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Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

NOTE: The safing sensor is internal to the air bag diagnostic monitor and is not replaced separately.

REMOVAL






1. Remove the battery cables.
1 Remove the battery ground cable.
2 Remove the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleted.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.

2. Remove the RH cowl side trim panel.






3. Remove the air bag diagnostic monitor.
1 Disconnect the two electrical connectors.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the air bag diagnostic monitor bracket.
4 Remove the air bag diagnostic monitor.

INSTALLATION










1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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