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Air Bag Systems: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Turn ignition switch Off, then wait for at least 10 minutes before starting work.
3. Remove lower cover and lower cover panel, then disconnect airbag connector at harness spool. Do not reconnect airbag connector at spool until main harness is securely reinstalled.
4. Remove console panel and base on driver seat side.
5. Disconnect 12 pin yellow connector from airbag control unit, then the bulk harness connector B58 from connector AB1.
6. Roll up floor mat and remove lefthand side sill lower cover.
7. Remove main harness from clip and protector.
8. Reverse procedure to install.