On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 1:22 PM, old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I need to smog check my 03 GMC cargo van for the first time and will need
> to
> remove the engine cover (under the dashboard) to get the smog check done.
>
> I have done this many times for previous older vans, but when I looked at
> the
> GMC shop manual there are all sorts of dire warnings about disabling the
> air
> bag SIR, pulling the fuse, disconnecting all the various zone sensors, etc.
> It
> makes the job a lot more complicated that I had envisioned.
>
> Is all of this air bag precaution actually necessary to remove the engine
> cover or is this over-cautious legalese for the benefit of the personal
> injury
> lawyers. Thanks.
>
>
I have no idea, but why is this your problem, and not the problem of the
shop doing the test? And what does that cover have to come off for,
anyway? Can't they see from the hood? And you don't need to do any of that
to get to the ODB port.
--
David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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