Removing srs/airbag

[VRV6BT1]

Removal of SRS system driver side only.

DISCLAIMER.
Removing the airbag or srs from a vehicle so fitted from the factory is ILLEGAL in nsw according to the RTA it will not pass blue slips, pink slips and may earn you a large red sticker.

Ok, that's out of the way....
I had a look at the compliance plates and rego papers, no where does it state that the car has srs except for the piddly little plate under the radio( that's on a BT1 anyway)

SAFETY.
PLEASE READ.

The srs MUST be deactivated before any work is carried out.

The airbag needs a radius if ONE METRE clearance all the way around incase of sudden inflation.

Airbags are fitted to cars for your safety.

THE AIRBAG CAN STILL INFLATE AFTER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH, PLEASE BE ADVISED USE EXTREME CAUTION AND BE WARY OF AIRBAG AT ALL TIMES.

I DO NOT CONDONE OR RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYBODY.


DEACTIVATING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PLEASE READ SAFETY SECTION FIRST

1. Turn ignition off and lock steering wheel, remove key.

2.remove beaver panel from underneath steering column, there is a small lug on the left hand side at the back, use a flat blade screwdriver and/or a pair of pliers.

3.remove fuse number 18 (for VR/VR may be different in other models)

4.disconnect airbag wiring loom connector, its under the steering column and is yellow in colour.

REMOVAL OF AIRBAG

PLEASE READ SAFETY SECTION FIRST

1. Remove the 4 torx head screws that attach the horn pad and airbag.

2.VERY CAREFULLY remove horn pad and air bag assembly away from the steering wheel, disconnect the airbag wiring harness. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL THE AIRBAG CAN STILL DEPLOY WHILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DISCONNECTED, I RECCOMMEND HAVING THE DRIVERS DOOR OPEN AND ANGLING THE AIRBAG OUT TOWARDS THE DRIVERS DOOR AND STAYING AS FAR AWAY FROM IT AS POSSIBLE.

3.Gently lift airbag and horn assembly away from steering wheel and out of vehicle.DO NOT THROW INTO THE BIN PLEASE DISPOSE OF PROPERLY IT IS STILL DANGEROUS.

SENSOR REMOVAL

1.Remove the front seat by removing the bolts attahing it to the floor.

2.remove the 2 screw in the sensor cover.

3. Disconnect wiring loom from sensor unit.

4.remove sensor unit from floor pan.

REMOVING SRS STICKER.
1, use a screwdriver or something.
Residual glue can be removed using goo off or something similar.

This is normally done to add a sports or aftermarket steering wheel, usually people just remove the airbag and cover the airbag light with black tape.
Using the method I have described here should fix this problem. Although please remember it is ILLEGAL but that doesn't make it any less cool.

 

[MAS_614]

any1 kno where 2 get torx bits to undo the bolts at the back of the steering wheel when removing the airbag? i looked in supercheap but couldnt find them any help is needed

 

[MAS_614]

never mind just found them on ebay

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I wonder how long this will stay here considering it is ILLEGAL.

 

[Lumps of cheese]

it's been there for a while now

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Didn't look at the dat of the original post. I wonder why it's still here?

 

[GetToDaChopa]

This is very good info. If you are at the wreckers and you want to take the wheel off which has the airbag on it, now you'll know how.

 

[MAS_614]

and its actually not illegal.. checked up with queensland transport and since the drivers airbag was optional in the vs it is legit 2 take it off

 

[GAMBLR]

dunno why you would've been told it's ok mate. I'm fairly sure the VS was the first model to introduce the driver's airbag standard on the Exec (although i might be wrong). In any case, if the car rolled off the factory floor with airbags, it is ILLEGAL to remove them. same as all other safety features

which is what the OP has said
CC

 

[DeiCide]

nah my series 2 VS executive didnt have any airbags, and was a 1997 model.
VT onwards had to have airbags