Airbag Control Module J234

Airbag Control Module J234

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.

- Turn the ignition on.

- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

- Remove center console. Refer to => [ Center Console ] Center Console.

- Remove the bracket for the center console. Refer to => [ Center Console Bracket ] Center Console Bracket.

- Remove the rear air channel.






Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Fold the floor covering on the airbag control module back, and cut the floor covering open along the floor covering if you need to.

- Slide the retainer - 7 - on the connector in the - direction of the arrow -.

- Press the release button - 6 -, opening the retainer - 5 - on the connector and remove the electrical connector - 4 -.

- Remove the nuts - 1 through 3 - and remove the airbag control module - A - from the threaded pins.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Safety Precautions ] Service Precautions.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Connect the battery with the ignition turned on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground (GND) cable with the ignition turned on.

• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

• After replacing the airbag control module (J234) , it must be coded using the vehicle diagnostic tester.

• The airbag control module (J234) is grounded via the housing with the body.

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Airbag Control Module J234 Overview ] Airbag Control Module J234 Overview.