Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NECESSARY FOR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT IS POWERED DIRECTLY FROM THE BATTERY AND BACKUP POWER SUPPLY. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MUST BE DISCONNECTED FOR ONE MINUTE PRIOR TO SERVICING OR REPLACING ANY SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect positive battery cable and wait one minute for backup power supply energy to be depleted.






2. Locate air bag diagnostic monitor beneath and to the left of the steering column and disconnect the two connectors.
3. Depress tabs retaining air bag diagnostic monitor to air bag monitor bracket. Slide air bag diagnostic monitor off air bag monitor bracket.
4. Disconnect electrical wiring connectors to air bag diagnostic monitor. Remove air bag diagnostic monitor.

INSTALLATION
1. For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order.
2. Run system prove-out check.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.