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Zone 3

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  1. Turn steering wheel to place vehicle wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off and remove key.
  2. Remove fuse block cover. Remove SDM fuse (15-amp) from fuse block, located on right side of instrument panel.
  3. Remove driver-side lower B-pillar trim panel. Remove Side Impact Sensor (SIS). See SIDE IMPACT SENSOR (SIS)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from SIS harness connector. Disconnect SIS harness connector.


  1. Turn steering wheel to place vehicle wheels in straight-ahead position. Turn ignition off and remove key.
  2. Remove fuse block cover. Remove SDM fuse (15-amp) from fuse block, located on right side of instrument panel.
  3. Remove driver-side knee bolster. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from driver-side air bag module connector. See Fig 1. Disconnect driver-side air bag module connector.
Fig 1: Identifying Driver-side Air Bag Module Connector
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