Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

Airbag Control Module J234


When working on the airbag control module (J234) always not the safety guidelines when working on airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions.

Removing

- Disconnect the battery.

- Unclip cover - 1 - from trim using a small screwdriver.






- Remove the bolt - 2 - (1.5 Nm).

- Remove the footwell trim panel - 3 -.

• It is not necessary to remove the other parts of the center console.

- Remove the nuts - 1 - (2.5 Nm).






- Remove the bracket - 2 -.

• Removal of right footwell trim is identical.

- Unlock the connector - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and remove the wiring harness form the control module - 2 -.






• For the sake of illustration, center console is not depicted in the illustration.

- Remove three nuts - 3 - (9 Nm).

- Remove the control module from the vehicle.






Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

- Switch on ignition.


Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

- Connect vehicle battery.

- Code the airbag control module (J234) if it was replaced. Refer to => [ Components, Adapting ] Components, Adapting.