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Disconnecting System Connectors

Disconnecting System Connectors

Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning the following procedures.




- Before disconnecting the cable reel 4P connector (1), disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (2).
- Before disconnecting SRS unit connector B (3) from the SRS unit, disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (4, 5).

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes.

Driver's Airbag




2. Remove the access panel (A) from the steering wheel, then disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (B) from the cable reel.

Front Passenger's Airbag




3. Remove the glove box and the glove box housing, then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from dashboard wire harness.

Side Airbag




4. Disconnect the side airbag 2P connector (A) from the floor wire harness.

Side Curtain Airbag




5. Remove the headliner. Disconnect the side curtain airbag 2P connector (A) from the side curtain airbag harness.

Seat Belt Tensioner




6. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 4P connector (A) from the floor wire harness.

SRS Unit




7. Disconnect SRS unit connector A, SRS unit connector B, and/or SRS unit connector C from the SRS unit.
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