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Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair






Airbag

Airbag Control Module J234

Removal

CAUTION!
When working on the airbag control module always not the safety guidelines when working on airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units.

- Disconnect vehicle battery.

- Remove footwell trim. Refer to => [ Footwell Trim ] Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim

To provide a better overview, the adjacent components are only partially shown in the illustration.

- Grasp, from passenger side footwell out, with (3370) behind catch - 1 - from connector - 2 -.

- Pull (3370) outward and release securing mechanism from connector.

- Swing bracket - 3 - back - arrow - and disconnect bracket from control module - 4 -.

- Remove three nuts - arrows - (9 Nm).

- Remove the control module from the vehicle.





Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

- Switch on ignition.

CAUTION!
Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.

- Connect vehicle battery.

- If the control unit was replaced, it must be coded. Adapting components (coding). Refer to => [ Components, Adapting ] Airbag (Overview)