Airbag Control Module -J234-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH BATTERY MONITORING CONTROL MODULE -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the rear air guide duct. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT AIR GUIDES ON TRACTION BATTERY -A2-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Control Module

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WARNING:

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.