Wireless Ignition Node

Removal

WARNING:

Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components. Failure to do this may result in serious or fatal injury.

-- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the knee blocker. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the instrument bezel.

-- Remove the coaxial electrical cable connector (1) from wireless ignition node (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)

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-- Remove the electrical connector (2) from wireless ignition node WIN (3).

-- Remove the screws (1) from WIN (2) and remove from instrument panel.

Fig 2: Identifying WIN Electrical Connector

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Installation

-- Install wireless ignition node WIN (2) to instrument panel and install screws (1). Tighten screws to 2.5 N.m (22 in. lbs.).

Fig 3: Identifying WIN Electrical Connector

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-- Install electrical connector (2) to WIN (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)

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-- Install coaxial electrical cable connector (1) to WIN (3).

-- Install instrument bezel.

-- Install knee blocker. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Connect negative battery cable, tighten nut to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.).

-- Program the WIN.