Service Procedure For Wrangler (TJ) Vehicles:

1. With the ignition key in the OFF position, disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. WAIT TWO (2) MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE CONTINUING.

Note:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to record all radio settings before disconnecting the battery and to reset all electronic memory (clock, radio settings, etc.) when you have completed the service procedure.

2. Pull back the floor carpet from the area under the heater-A/C housing floor duct and forward of the center floor console.





3. For vehicles equipped with ABS: Remove the ABS acceleration sensor from its mounting bracket and set aside (Figure 9).





4. Remove the four (4) screws that secure the ACM mounting bracket to the floor pan transmission tunnel (Figure 10).





5. Disconnect the ACM wiring connector (Figure 11):

A. Pull the two white lock bars out about 1/8" (3 mm) on each side of the connector.

B. Squeeze the two (2) connector latch tabs between your thumb and forefinger while pulling the connector out of the module.

6. Slide the ACM and bracket assembly out from under the heater-A/C housing floor duct and remove it from the vehicle.

7. Install the provided ACM and bracket assembly with the arrow on the module pointing forward.

8. Connect the wiring connector to the ACM. Make sure it is fully seated and the lock bars are engaged.

9. Tighten the four (4) ACM to floorpan transmission tunnel attaching screws to 95 in-lbs (10.7 N.m) (Figure 10).

10. For vehicles equipped with ABS: Reinstall the ABS acceleration sensor (Figure 9). Tighten the sensor mounting bolts to 40 in-lbs (4.5 N.m).

11. Reinstall the floor carpet under the heater-A/C floor duct.

12. Connect the DRB III, turn the ignition switch to the ON position and then exit the vehicle with the DRB III.

13. Reconnect the negative battery cable and then watch the airbag light in the instrument cluster, it should light for about 6-8 seconds and then go out.

14. With the DRB III, verify that no system diagnostic codes have been set.

NOTE:
If the airbag warning lamp fails to light or the light stays on, or the DRB displays a diagnostic code, a system malfunction exists. Diagnose and repair the condition following normal service procedures.