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Safing Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
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 (80-115 lb in).
2. Connect safing sensor electrical connector.
3. Install PCM.
4. Reconnect positive battery cable.
5. Reconnect battery ground cable.
6. Prove out air bag system.
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