Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

CAUTION: If any water enters the vehicle's interior up to the level of the carpet or higher and soaks the carpet, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) and the SDM harness connector may need to be replaced. The SDM could be activated when powered, which could cause deployment of the air bag(s) and result in personal injury. Before attempting these procedures, the Supplemental Restraint System must be disabled. Refer to Disabling the SRS. With the ignition OFF, inspect the SDM mounting area, including the carpet. If any significant soaking or evidence of significant soaking is detected, you MUST:
- Remove all water
- Repair the water damage
- Replace the SDM harness connector
- Replace the SDM

Failure to follow these procedures could result in possible air bag deployment, personal injury, or otherwise unneeded Supplemental Restraint System repairs.

CAUTION: Be careful when you handle a sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). Do not strike or jolt the SDM. Before applying power to the SDM:
- Remove any dirt, grease, etc. from the mounting surface
- Position the SDM horizontally on the mounting surface
- Point the arrow on the SDM toward the front of the vehicle
- Tighten all of the SDM fasteners and SDM bracket fasteners to the specified torque value

Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary Supplemental Restraint System repairs.

Removal Procedure
1. Disable the SRS.
2. Remove the drivers seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bench or Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
3. Remove driver seat belt from floor.
4. Remove the LH carpet retaining sill trim molding. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement.
5. Remove the floor console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

IMPORTANT: For the extended cab pickup only, remove the left body side trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side.

6. Remove the LH Kick Panel. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement.
7. Fold back the carpet in order to access the supplemental restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
8. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the SDM harness connector.




9. Disconnect the SDM harness connector from the SDM.
10. Remove the SDM mounting fasteners (1).
11. Remove the SDM (2) from the vehicle. (3).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the SDM (2) to the vehicle (3).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the SDM mounting fasteners (1).

Tighten
Tighten fasteners to 12 Nm (106 lb in).

3. Install the SDM harness connector to the SDM.
4. Install the connector position assurance (CPA) to the SDM harness connector.
5. Position the carpet to cover the supplemental restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
6. Install the LH kick panel. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement.
7. Install the floor console (if equipped), Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
8. Install the LH carpet retaining sill trim molding. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Install driver seat belt to floor. Refer to Seat Belt Replacement - Front.
10. Install the driver seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bench or Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
11. Enable the SRS.