Land Rover Defender: Restraints Control Module

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

REMOVAL

WARNINGS:

• To prevent accidental deployment, you must power down the Restraints Control Module (RCM). Wait at least 1 minute after you disconnect the startup battery ground cable before you do any work on the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS). If you do not follow these instructions, it can cause injury or death.
• Do not connect any electrical test device or equipment to the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) connectors.
• Always wear safety glasses when working on an airbag equipped vehicle and when handling an airbag.

  Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.

1. Before handling any components within the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS), make sure that the safety guidelines are followed.

2. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

3. Remove the floor console.

4.

• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Remove the 3 nuts.
• Remove the Restraints Control Module (RCM).

INSTALLATION

1.

• Install the Restraints Control Module (RCM).
• Install and tighten the 3 nuts.

  Torque: 11Nm

• Connect the 2 electrical connectors.

2. Install the floor console.

3. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

4. If a new component has been installed, use the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) approved diagnostic equipment to configure the RCM.

General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

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