Kia Carens. Manual

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Removal

air bag diagnostic unit (ADU)

IMPROPER HANDLING OF ADU MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. READ ALL SERVICE WARNINGS BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE.

1. Follow General Procedures.

2. Remove ashtray.

3. Remove center panel trim.

4. Remove condole mouting screws(one each at lower front) and one console mounting screw at center.

5. Remove console box and remove two mounting bolts in console box.

6. Remove console.

7. Disconnect ADU connector.

8. Remove three mounting nuts.

9. Lift the ADU up and back and remove ADU from vehicle.

Removing ADU may require loosening of two nuts that secure automatic shift cable housing to tunnel.

1) DO NOT DISASSEMBLE ANY AIR BAG-SRS COMPONENTS. DISASSEMBLY CAN RENDER

SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN EVENT TO
DISASSEMBLE OR REPAIR AIR BAG MODULES.

2) NAY ATTEMPT RO ADAPT, RE-USE OR INSTALL AN AIR BAG MODULE OR ITS COMPONENTS

IN ANOTHER VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE
OCCUPANTS IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Installation

Air bag diagnostic Unit (ADU)

DO NOT CONNECT ADU CONNECTOR BEFORE INSTALLING ADU SECURELY.SHOCK OF
INSTALLATION OR PINCHING WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN ADUAND ITS MOUNTING POINTS CAN
CAUSE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

1. Install ADU on three mounting studs. Install three nuts and torque to specification.

Tightening torque:69~120 lb-in (8~14N·m, 80~140 kg-cm)

2. Connect wiring harness connector(s) to ADU.

3. Install console and its five mounting screws and two bolts.

4. Install center panel trim.

5. Perform diagnosis. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Codes and Associated Procedures.

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