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Removal & Installation

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See ZONE 9  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
  2. Remove passenger front seat. Remove carpet retainer. Remove passenger-side sound insulator and kick panel. Roll back carpet and insulation to access SDM. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from SDM connector and disconnect connector. See Fig 1. Remove SDM bolts. Remove SDM.
  3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten SDM and seat mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ZONE 9  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
Fig 1: Identifying Sensing & Diagnostic Module (SDM)
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