Air Bag Control Module: Service Precautions
WARNING:- THE ACM CONTAINS THE IMPACT SENSOR WHICH ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, NEVER CONNECT ACM ELECTRICALLY TO THE SYSTEM WHILE VEHICLE BATTERY IS CONNECTED. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT SERVICE PROCEDURES. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG COMPONENTS.
- DO NOT REMOVE THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ACM TO THE ACM BRACKET. THESE BOLTS ARE SAFETY TORQUED AT THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED FOR ANY REASON. THE NEW ACM WILL COME WITH A NEW BRACKET INSTALLED.