Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

Airbags

Airbag Control Module

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for working on airbags. Refer to --> [ Airbag Safety Precautions ] Technician Safety Information.

Removing

- Disconnect vehicle battery.

- Unclip cover - 1 - from trim using a small screw driver.





- Remove bolt - 2 - (1.5 Nm).

- Remove the footwell trim panel - 3 -.

• It is not necessary to remove the other parts of the center console.

- Remove the nuts - 1 - (2.5 Nm).





- Remove the bracket - 2 -.

• Removal of right footwell trim is identical.

- Unlock the connector - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and remove the wiring harness form the control module - 2 -.





• For the sake of illustration, center console is not depicted in the illustration.

- Remove three nuts - 3 - (9 Nm).

- Remove the control module from the vehicle.





Installing

To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

- Switch on ignition.

DANGER!
Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.

- Connect vehicle battery..

- If Airbag Control Module (J234) was replaced, it must be coded. Refer to --> [ Components, Adapting ] Removal and Replacement.