Disconnecting System Connectors

Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.

• Before disconnecting the cable reel 4P connector (1), disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (2).
• Before disconnecting SRS unit connector B from the SRS unit, disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (3, 4).
  Fig 1: SRS Communication Diagram

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1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.

   Driver's Airbag 

2. Remove the access panel (A) from the steering wheel, then disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (B) from the cable reel.
   Fig 2: Identifying Driver's Airbag 4P Connector And Access Panel

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   Front Passenger's Airbag 

3. Remove the glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness.
   Fig 3: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector

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   Side Airbag 

4. Disconnect both side airbag 2P connectors (A) from the floor wire harness.
   Fig 4: Identifying Side Airbag 2P Connectors

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   Driver's seat shown; passenger's seat is similar.

   Side Curtain Airbag 

5. Remove the C-pillar trim (see C-PILLAR TRIM ), then disconnect both side curtain airbag harness 2P connectors (A) from the side curtain airbags.
   Fig 5: Identifying Side Curtain Airbag Harness 2P Connectors

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   Seat Belt Tensioner 

6. Remove the B-pillar trim (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM ). Disconnect both floor wire harness 4P connectors (A) from the seat belt tensioners.
   Fig 6: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connectors

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   SRS Unit 

7. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). Remove the rear vent ducts (see step 4 on DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P), and/ or SRS unit connector B (28P), and/or SRS unit connector C (16P) from the SRS unit.
   Fig 7: Identifying SRS Unit Connector A (28P), SRS Unit Connector B (28P) And SRS Unit Connector C (16P)

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