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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Front Side Door Wiring Conduit Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
    In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
       • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
       • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  1. Disable the SIR system, if equipped with the SIR side impact system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.

    2. Object Number: 243294 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the rubber conduit from door and pillar.
  3. Loosen the plastic-type nut located on conduit closest to the door.
  4. Grasp the conduit close to the end being removed.
  5. Using a turning/pulling motion, remove the conduit.
  6. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 243294 Size: SH
  1. Connect the wiring harness connectors.
  2. Install the conduit using a turning-pushing motion into the door and the pillar.
  3. Using a turning/push motion, install the conduit to the door and pillar.
  4. Tighten the plastic-type nut located on conduit closest to the door.
  5. Enable the SIR system, if equipped with the SIR side impact system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.