Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

WARNING: The airbag control module contains the impact sensor, which enables the system to deploy the airbag. To avoid accidental deployment, never connect the air bag control module electrically to the system unless it is bolted to the vehicle. Never strike or kick the airbag control module. Before beginning any air-bag system removal or installation procedures, disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable from the vehicle battery. Then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further system service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to do this could result in accidental airbag deployment, and possible personal injury.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If the airbag is undeployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Pull back the floor carpet from the area under the heater-A/C housing floor duct and forward of the center floor console.
3. Unplug the airbag control module wiring connector.

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4. Remove the four screws securing the airbag control module mounting bracket to the floor transmission tunnel.
5. Slide the airbag control module out from under the heater-A/C housing floor duct and remove it from the vehicle.
6. When installing the airbag control module, position the unit with the arrow on the module housing pointing forward.
7. Attach the airbag control module to the floor pan transmission tunnel with the four screws. Tighten the mounting screws to 10.7 N.m (95 in. lbs.).
8. Connect the wiring to the airbag control module, making sure the connector is fully-seated and the locking tabs are engaged.
9. Reverse the remaining removal procedures to complete the installation.
10. Do not connect the battery negative cable at this time. See Testing and Inspection/Procedures for the proper procedures.