Q: How to service the Air Bag Control Module on Scion tC?
A: Service of the Air Bag Control Module starts with disconnecting the negative battery cable for at least 90 seconds to avoid Air Bag activation. The service procedure must start with the removal of the shift lever knob sub-assembly before moving on to take out the front console upper panel assembly and the console upper rear panel sub-assembly and the rear console box assembly. Disconnection of Air Bag sensor connectors must be followed by removing the 3 bolts that secure the center Air Bag sensor assembly in place.
Q: How to service the Air Bag Control Module on Scion xD?
A: The initial step to serve the Air Bag Control Module requires disconnection of the negative battery terminal cable. Start by operating on the manual transaxle shift lever knob sub-assembly and then move to take out the upper console panel and rear console box cover and sub-assembly alongside front console box parts. The center Air Bag sensor assembly becomes accessible only after extraction of these components. Sustaining a severed state of the negative battery terminal represents essential safety practice throughout this procedure since any sensory impact could activate the Air Bag deployment function. The Air Bag sensor requires you to push down on the lever to free the connector holder before unbolting its three screws for complete removal.
Q: How to remove the Air Bag Control Module on Scion xB?
A: A 90-second wait after disconnecting the negative battery cable is necessary to avoid deploying the Air Bags followed by removing the Air Bag Control Module. Workers need to first remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly for manual transaxle after which they should take out the instrument cluster finish center lower panel and proceed to the front No. 2 and front No. 1 console box inserts. The next step is removing the instrument panel finish lower panel. Both automatic transaxles require the removal of the transmission control cable assembly and manual transaxles need the additional removal of this assembly. You must eliminate both the automatic and manual transaxle shift lever assemblies one after another. Disconnection of the negative battery terminal is necessary before headset removal by pulling down the lever followed by unbolting the 3 screws from the Air Bag sensor assembly.