Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait 10 minutes for the backup power supply energy to be depleted.

WARNING: THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE ANY AIR BAG COMPONENT SERVICE IS PERFORMED. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT 10 MINUTES.

2. Remove the five LH instrument panel steering column cover screws and remove the LH instrument panel steering column cover.





3. Remove the four LH instrument panel lower reinforcement bolts and the LH instrument panel lower reinforcement.





4. Remove one inner LH duct screw and the inner LH duct.
5. Disconnect the two air bag diagnostic monitor electrical connectors.

NOTE: The air bag diagnostic monitor is located under the instrument panel to the right of the steering column.





6. Remove the two air bag diagnostic monitor bolts.





7. Remove the air bag diagnostic monitor.

INSTALLATION
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the air bag diagnostic monitor bolts to 15-25 Nm (11-18 lb-ft). Verify that the air bag warning indicator is operative.