Left A-Pillar Connector Station, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Left A-Pillar Connector Station

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-- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the ground cable from the battery, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the front left sill panel, refer to Passenger Compartment Trim .

-- Press the retaining clip in the direction of the -arrow- and disengage the connector station -3- at the A-pillar.

-- Unclip the fuse panel from the connector station.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the airbag, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM.

-- Remove the mount -2- for the Interior CAN Cut-Off Connector -T46i-, refer to Interior CAN Cut-Off Connector -T46i- MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the relay and control modules.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Clips

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-- Release the retaining clips -arrows- and press the relay carrier -2- back and out of the bracket -1-.

NOTE:

For the exact assignment of the driver side A-pillar 6-pin connector station, refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM.