Airbag Control Module -J234-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
-- Turn on the ignition.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bracket for the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the rear air guide duct. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- Fold up the floor covering over the airbag control module. Cut the floor covering along the perforation if necessary.
-- Slide the retainer -7- on the connector in the direction of the -arrow-.
-- Press the release button -6-, opening the retainer -5- on the connector and remove the connector -4-.
-- Remove the nuts -1 through 3- and remove the airbag control module -A- from the threaded pins.