How do I remove the airbag ? - 1990 Buick Riviera

Yes!!! You can replace it yourself.(Dont let others fool you into paying extra or telling you otherwise.)
-This is for pontiac grand ams 1999-2005 only.
-There are no frontal airbag impact sensors nor are there belt tensioners.
-The SRS system consists of only the (driver airbag) ,(passanger airbag),and the (airbag control module) in 1999-2005 grand ams.

If you crash/wrecked and airbags deployed you will need.
-Driver and Passanger airbags
-Airbag control module

You can buy cheap airbags from a local junkyard any year from 1999-2005 will fit.
You can also find an airbag control module for cheap at your local junk yard BUT YOU MUST FIND ONE WITH THE SAME (PART NO.) AND (SERV NO.) AS THE ONE YOUR REPLACING.The (part no.) and (serv no.) should be at top left of airbag control module.However it does (Not) have to match numbers under barcode or the numbers at the far bottom right of airbag control module.

After you get both airbags and airbag module
-Disconnect car Battery
-Replace airbags
-Replace airbag module (under passanger seat)
-Double check all connections and connect battery.

Congradulations!Your airbags should be back online.

Notes: Two torx 35 head screws hold the driver airbag, access is through two holes behind steering column.
To remove passanger airbag you have to remove glovebox it uses (7mm)screws.After you remove you will see a pair of (10mm)screws holding airbag.
To remove airbag control module First remove passanger seat 2(15mm).Then after removing you will notice a raises area kinda like a vertical bump.Take a razor blade to your carpet and cut it to explose the module underneath.
The airbag module is held by three screws depending on the year of your car it varies.Most likely 3 (10mm).

Here's a pic of the bolts that hold it in. The procedure says to disable the airbag system remove the instrument panel compartment which is the glove box remove the Airbag mounting fasteners which is the three bolts holding airbag in and then remove the airbag from the vehicle

airbags are dangerous to work on for home mechanics.problem with airbags best to let dealership fix.if you can remove passenger airbag by disconnecting negative battery wait 20 minutes, beforeworking on the airbags. you have to remove glovecompartment to remove airbag mounting screws in the dash.

1. Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any system or component service.

Instrument Panel Trim - Remove/Install

1. Remove the steering column opening cover two retaining screws and unsnap cover from instrument panel.

Knee Blocker Airbag - Remove/Install

1. Remove four knee blocker airbag retaining bolts from airbag.
2. Pull down knee blocker airbag and disconnect the one electrical connector.
3. Remove knee blocker airbag from vehicle. Here

REPLACING CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable from battery.

2. Remove airbag module (See AIRBAG REMOVAL below).

3. Remove speed control switch mounting screw and remove switch from steering wheel.

4. Reverse procedure to install.
AIRBAG REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable from battery.

2. From the underside of the steering wheel, remove the two screws that secure the driver airbag to the steering wheel armature.
CAUTION: The horn switch and the clockspring pigtails connected to the back of the airbag module are fragile. Do not pull on these wires to disengage them. These must be handled carefully to prevent damage to the horn switch and/or the clockspring assembly.
3. Pull the driver airbag away from the steering wheel enough to access the three electrical connections on the back of the airbag housing.

4. Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness connector for the horn switch from the horn switch feed pigtail wire connector, which is located on the back of the driver airbag housing.

5. The clockspring driver airbag pigtail wire connectors are secured by integral latches to the airbag inflator connector receptacles, which are located on the back of the driver airbag housing. Depress the latches on each side of the connector insulator and pull the insulators straight out from the airbag inflator to disconnect them from the receptacles.

6. Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel.

7. Reverse procedure to install.

Less Air Conditioning

1. On models equipped with airbag, disarm airbag system as described under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove screws securing right ventilator control cable to instrument panel.
4. Remove screw securing right register duct to lower right edge of instrument panel.
5. Remove glove box and hinge bar from instrument panel.
6. Pull right register duct from installed position between air inlet duct and right register opening, Fig. 10.
7. Remove ventilator grille from bottom of ventilator assembly, then screws securing right ventilator assembly to blower housing.
8. Remove hub clamp spring from blower wheel hub, Fig. 11.
9. Pull blower wheel from blower shaft, then remove three blower motor flange attaching screws.
10. Pull blower motor from housing, disconnect electrical connector, then remove motor from vehicle.
11. Reverse procedure to install.
12. On models equipped with airbag, rearm airbag system as described under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING.

With Air Conditioning

1. On models equipped with airbag, disarm airbag system as described under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove glove box door and instrument panel lower reinforcement from instrument panel.
4. Disconnect blower motor electrical connector, then remove blower motor and mounting plate from evaporator housing.
5. Rotate motor until mounting plate flats clear edge of glove box opening, then remove motor.
6. Remove hub clamp wheel spring from blower wheel hub and remove blower wheel from motor shaft.
7. Reverse procedure to install.
8. On models equipped with airbag, rearm airbag system as described underMAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING.

TO REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FIRST TURN OFF RADIO TO KEEP FROM LOSING CODE. DISARM AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL BY REMOVING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WAIT 20 MINUTES FOR AIRBAG TO DISCHARGE BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG AND HORN PAD IN STEERING WHEEL.ONCE AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL OUT.YOU CAN REMOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.BECAREFUL REMOVING AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL CARRY IT AWAY FROM BODY WITH AIRBAG HORN PAD POINTING UP.IF YOU DROP IT.DONT PUT IN BACK IN STEERING COULD DEPLOY ON INSTALLATION.

YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH YOU HAVE TO REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN.YOU NEED A STEERING WHEEL PULLER AND A LOCK PLATE TOOL TO COMPRESS LOCK PLATE TO REMOVE THE LOCK PLATE RETAINING RING.DONT KNOW WHAT YEAR VECHICLE YOU HAVE.BUT DUE TO AIRBAGS MAKE SURE YOUR VECHICLE FRONT WHEELS POINTING STRAIGHT AHEAD.TURN OFF RADIO TO KEEP FROM LOCKING IT OUT.REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WAIT 20 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG.DISCONNECT AIRBAG ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.WHEN REMOVING AIRBAG CARRY AWAY FROM BODY CAREFULLY LAY AIRBAG FACING UP PUT SOMEWHERE SAFE FROM CHILDRENS AND PETS. YOU NEED A HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL TO LOOK AT AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING MAKE SURE IT CENTER.BEFORE REMOVING OR CLOCKSPRING WILL BE DAMAGED.IF YOUR TRUCK OR CAR DONT HAVE AIRBAGS NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THE AIRBAG REMOVING PROCEDURES. YOU JUST NEED TO REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL.

simply pull tha airbag fuse. remove the 4 torx head screws behind the airbag and remove airbag. unplug the electrical connector. remove the big nut holding the steering wheel. use a puller to remove the steering wheel.

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disconnect batt.wait 5 minutes,push brake several times,locate airbag fuse and remove.this is improtant as you will have to remove drivers airbag.there are 2 round plastic caps covering the 2 airbag bolts located at back of steering wheel by the cruise switches.remove caps remove the 2 8mm bolts.remove airbag,set airbag away from you with plastic cover of airbag up.replace switches.reinstall airbag,reinstall fuse.reconnect batt.