Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service and Repair

ON / OFF SWITCH INDICATOR MODULE

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the passenger door sill trim panel and kick trim panel.
3. Fold back the carpeting in the passenger footwell.
4. Remove the insulating panel.





NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the electrical connectors to rotate the base plate in the passenger footwell.

5. Remove the plastic retaining nuts (1) from the floor panel and rotate the base plate exposing the passenger seat occupant simulator.




6. Remove the plastic tie, and disconnect the passenger seat occupant simulator harness connector. Remove the passenger seat occupant simulator (1).

INSTALLATION




1. Connect the passenger seat occupant simulator harness connector and attach the passenger seat occupant simulator (1) to the base plate with a plastic wire tie.




2. Rotate the base plate and install it over the mounting studs on the floor panel.

NOTE: Be sure not to pinch or cause interference with the wiring harnesses while locating the base plate to the floor mounting studs.

3. Install the plastic retaining nuts (1) and secure the base plate to the vehicle floor.
4. Install the insulating panel.
5. Install the carpeting in the passenger footwell.
6. Install the door sill panel and kick trim panel.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.