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Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag connectors.
3. Disconnect the side airbag connectors.
4. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors.
5. Remove the center console trim.




6. Pull down the carpet, then remove the torx boll (A) from the SRS unit.




7. Disconnect the connectors and remove the two torx bolts (A), then pull out the SRS unit.

Installation




1. Install the new SRS unit (A) with Torx bolts (B), then connect the connectors (C) to the SRS unit; push it into position until it clicks.

NOTE: When tightening the Torx bolts to the specified torque after replacement, be careful to turn them in so that their heads rest squarely on the brackets.

2. Install the center console garnish.
3. Reconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag connectors.
4. Reconnect the side airbag connectors.
5. Reconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator light should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.