Driver's Airbag Module Renew - Aston Martin DB7 Workshop Manual

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Electrics
Airbag System
4.5.01.3 Driver's Airbag Module Renew
Read and adhere to all warnings and safety
procedures quoted at the start of this section when
working on airbag modules.
1. Ensure that the steering system is centralised and
that the steering wheel is in the lowest tilt position.
2. Disconnect the vehicle battery and insulate the
battery lead to avoid accidental reconnection. Wait
for at least one minute before proceeding with work
on the removal of the airbag.
Hote: The vehicle battery must be disconnected within
12 seconds of switching off the ignition to avoid the alarm
siren sounding.
5. Carefully remove the module from the steering
wheel and disconnect the airbag module multi-
plug.
6. To ensure personal safety, double check that the
battery is still disconnected and the battery lead
safely insulated. Connect the new airbag module
multi-plug. Fit and align the new module to the
steering wheel and tighten the two securing torx
screws. Return the steering to the straight ahead
position.
7. Remove the battery lead insulation and reconnect
the battery lead.
Note: The vehicle clockandthe window control unitwill
need resetting after completion of this procedure.
8. Switch on the ignition and check that the airbag
warni ng I ight comes on when the ignition is switched
on and extinguishes after approximately sixseconds
indicating satisfactory completion of the airbag
system self tests.
Insert the ignition key and turn to position I. Turn
the steering wheel to the left, 90° from its straight
ahead position, and loosen thefirstmoduiesecuring
torx screw.
Turn the steering wheehSO" to the rightand loosen
the second module securing torx screw.
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