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Steering Control Module: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

WARNING: Before performing maintenance on any air suspension components, disconnect the power to the system by turning off the air suspension switch located on the LH side of the luggage compartment to prevent vehicle damage or personal injury.

CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.

1. If equipped, turn the air suspension switch to the OFF position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.





3. Pull out the lower instrument panel insulator.
1 Remove the pushpins.
2 Pull out the lower instrument panel insulator.





4. Remove the lower instrument panel insulator.
1 Disconnect the power point.
2 Disconnect the courtesy lamp.
3 Remove the lower instrument panel insulator.





5. Remove the VAPS module.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
3 Remove the module.

6. 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.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.