Removing control module

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Remove front seat. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, - AS OF MY 1996 .
Remove the side lining at rear right. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING SIDE-PANEL LINING, - AS OF MY 1996 .
Remove right sill. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER SILL (PASSENGER'S SIDE) .

Unscrew lower fastening screw for the seat belt.
Disengage floor covering at the support and lay it in the vehicle interior.
Unlock locating peg -1- of the support using the commercially available removal tool. See Tools .

Fig 1: Unlocking Locating Peg Of The Support (As Of MY 2002)
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Unscrew fastening screws -2- and nuts -3- and carefully pull the support up and out of the retaining points.

Fig 2: Removing Support Fastening Screws And Nuts (As Of MY 2002)
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Unlock and disconnect the electrical plug connection.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Plug Connection (As Of MY 2002)
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Detach holder -4- .

Fig 4: Detaching Control Module Holder (As Of MY 2002)
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Pull control module out of the holder and pull it out downward at an angle.
Press locking tabs -arrow- and disconnect plug connections from the control module.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Plug Connections From The Control Module (As Of MY 2002)
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