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Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: The electrical circuit necessary for system deployment is powered directly from the battery. To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the positive battery cable must be disconnected prior to servicing or replacing any system components.

1. Disconnect positive battery cable and wait one minute for backup power supply energy to be depleted.
2. Open glove compartment door and depress sides to release retaining tabs and allow door to drop down.
3. Depress tabs on diagnostic monitor retaining monitor to mounting bracket and slide monitor off bracket.






4. Disconnect diagnostic monitor electrical wiring connectors and remove monitor.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect electrical wiring connectors to the diagnostic monitor.
2. Position diagnostic monitor to mounting bracket and slide monitor into place. Ensure that tabs are locked in place.
3. Close glove compartment by pushing in on retaining tabs.
4. Connect positive battery cable.
5. Verify air bag indicator.