Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRONIC AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE OR ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG(S) AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
^ FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE WARNINGS THAT FOLLOW MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG(S) AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING THE AIR BAG MODULE.
^ DO NOT USE RADIO KEYCODE SAVERS WHEN WORKING ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND OR PERSONAL INJURY.
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH A MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
^ PLACE A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE WITH THE TRIM COVER UP.
^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE MAY CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERATE COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.

1. All warnings should be adhered to.

WARNING:
^ REPAIR IS MADE BY INSTALLING A NEW PART ONLY. IF A NEW PART IS INSTALLED AND THE NEW PART DOES NOT CORRECT THE CONDITION, INSTALL THE ORIGINAL PART AND CARRY OUT THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AGAIN.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
^ AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED COVERS OR DEPLOYMENT DOORS MUST NOT BE REPAINTED, INSTALL A NEW COMPONENT.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.







3. Remove the instrument panel lower panel.
1. Remove the bolt covers.
2. Remove the four bolts.







4. Disconnect the electronic air bag control module electrical connector.
1. Depress the retaining tang.
2. Release the two stage self-locking electrical connector: first stage disengages the connector, second stage releases the connector from the air bag control module.







5. Remove the electronic air bag control module.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.