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Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

WARNING: THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE ANY AIR BAG COMPONENT SERVICE IS PERFORMED. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply energy to be depleted.
2. Remove the shift console panel.





3. Slide the air bag diagnostic monitor out of the mounting bracket.





4. Disconnect the two air bag diagnostic monitor electrical connectors.

Installation
1. Connect the two air bag diagnostic monitor electrical connectors.
2. Slide the air bag diagnostic monitor into the mounting bracket.
3. Install the shift console panel.
4. Connect the battery ground cable.
5. Verify that the air bag warning indicator is operating.