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Service Procedure

1. With the ignition key in the OFF position, disconnect the battery. WAIT TWO (2) MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE CONTINUING.

Note:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to record all radio settings before disconnecting the battery and to reset all electronic memory (clock, radio settings, etc.) when you have completed the service procedure.

2. Pull back the floor carpet from the area under the heater-AC housing floor duct and forward of the center floor console.

3. For vehicles equipped with ABS: Remove the ABS acceleration sensor from its mounting bracket and set aside.

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4. Remove the four (4) screws that secure the AECM mounting bracket to the floor transmission tunnel (Figure 1).

5. Disconnect the AECM wiring connector.

6. Slide the AECM out from under the heater-AC housing floor duct and remove it from the vehicle.

7. Install the provided AECM with the arrow on the module pointing forward.

8. Connect the wiring connector to the AECM. Make sure it is fully seated and the locking tabs are engaged.

9. Tighten the four (4) AECM to floorpan transmission tunnel attaching screws to 95 in-lbs (10.7 N.m).

10. For vehicles equipped with ABS: Reinstall the ABS acceleration sensor.

11. Reinstall the floor carpet under the heater-AC floor duct.

12. Connect the DRB III, turn the ignition switch to the ON position and then exit the vehicle with the DRB III.

13. Reconnect the negative battery cable and then watch the airbag light in the instrument cluster, it should light for about 6-8 seconds and then go out.

14. With the DRB III, verify that no system diagnostic codes have been set.