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Removal (500E)

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  1. Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  .
  2. Remove gearshift lever cover. Remove radio. Locate SRS control unit. See Figure . If SRS control unit harness connector can be disconnected at control unit, go to step 4). If SRS control unit harness connector CAN NOT be disconnected at control unit, remove driver-side floor carpet and locate foot rest panel. At driver-side foot rest panel rotate plastic retaining clips 90 degrees. Pull off clips. Remove driver-side foot rest panel, and left kick panel.
  3. Loosen or remove all SRS control unit wiring harness retaining clips: in driver-side floor, from foot rest area, along bottom of kick panel, in front of driver-side seat, and up into center console. Pull SRS control unit wiring harness out of gear shift lever area until harness is removed from driver-side floor area.
  4. Unscrew SRS control unit mounting bolts using Torx TX30 bit. Remove SRS control unit and wiring harness through radio opening in center console face plate. Disconnect SRS control unit harness connector.
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