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Safing Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

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

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect positive battery cable and wait one minute for back-up power supply energy to be depleted.
3. Remove Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
4. Disconnect safing sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove two retaining bolts and safing sensor and bracket from RH kick panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position safing sensor and bracket to RH kick panel and secure with two retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 9-13 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).
2. Connect safing sensor electrical connector.
3. Install Powertrain Control Module.
4. Reconnect positive battery cable.
5. Reconnect battery ground cable.
6. Prove out air bag system.
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