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Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Fold the carpet down around the forward tunnel/floor pan to gain access to the ACM.

Fig.3 Airbag Control Module:




3. Remove the four attaching nuts.
4. Remove ACM from the passenger side of the vehicle. If wiring harness is to short to allow remove of the module, remove the radio and disconnect the wire harness fastener to free harness.
5. Disconnect ACM wire connectors.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect the ACM wire harness connector.
2. Position ACM (arrow pointing forward) in the console floor bracket, attach the four nuts and tighten to 11 to 14 Nm (105 to 125 in. lbs.) torque.
3. If removed, install the radio and wire harness.
4. Reposition the passenger side carpet.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.