TL FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair
ODS Unit Replacement
ODS Unit Replacement
Removal
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes
before starting work.
2. Remove the front passenger's seat assembly. See: Body and Frame/Seats/Service and Repair/Front Seat Removal/Installation
3. Pull out the seat-back cover/pad as needed. See: Body and Frame/Seats/Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement
4. Remove the cover (A), then disconnect the ODS unit 18P connector (B) and ODS sensor connectors (C) from the ODS unit (D).
5. Remove the two bolts (E), and the ODS unit.
Installation
1. Place the ODS unit (A) on the seat-back frame. Tighten the two bolts (B), and connect the ODS unit 18P connector (C) and OPDS sensor
connectors (D) to the ODS unit. Reinstall the cover (E).
2. Install the seat-back cover/pad in the reverse order of removal. See: Body and Frame/Seats/Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat-Back Cover
Replacement
3. Install the front passenger's seat assembly. See: Body and Frame/Seats/Service and Repair/Front Seat Removal/Installation
4. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Procedures
5. Set the seat-back in the normal position, and make sure there is nothing on the front passenger's seat.
6. Clear any DTCs. See: Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
7. Initialize the ODS unit. See: Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning/ODS Unit Initialization
8. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode; the SRS indicator
should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
