Air Bag Deactivation Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.





2. Un-snap and remove the carpeted floor mat.
3. Un-tuck the carpeting in the passenger footwell, and fold the carpet down to expose the foam insulation.
4. Remove the foam insulating panel.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the electrical connectors to rotate the base plate in the passenger footwell.





5. Remove the plastic retaining nuts (1) from the floor panel and rotate the base plate exposing the passenger seat occupant simulator.





6. Remove the plastic tie, and disconnect the passenger seat occupant simulator harness connector.Remove the passenger seat occupant simulator (1).

INSTALLATION





1. Verify the negative battery cable (2) is disconnected before proceeding. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.





2. Connect the passenger seat occupant simulator harness connector and attach the passenger seat occupant simulator (1) to the base plate with a plastic wire tie.





3. Rotate the base plate and install it over the mounting studs on the floor panel.

NOTE: Be sure not to pinch or cause interference with the wiring harnesses while locating the base plate to the floor mounting studs.

4. Install the plastic retaining nuts (1) and secure the base plate to the vehicle floor.





5. Install the foam insulating panel.
6. Install the carpeting in the passenger footwell.
7. Install the floor mat to the carpet.
8. Do not reconnect the negative battery cable at this time.Perform the Supplemental Restraint System verification test procedure after servicing any Supplemental Restraint System component.