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Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator

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Item Part Number Description
1 — Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator/ traction control switch electrical connector (part of 14401)
2 7804302 Instrument panel center finish panel
3 13D730 PAD indicator/ traction control switch

Removal and Installation NOTE:

The Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator is part of the Hazard/ Traction control switch assembly.

  1. NOTE: Ignition must be OFF when disconnecting the PAD indicator electrical connector. Otherwise, a DTC will be set in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) memory and must be cleared before releasing the vehicle.

    Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.

  2. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12.
  3. Disconnect the PAD indicator electrical connector.
  4. Disengage the lock tabs and remove the PAD indicator from the instrument panel center finish panel.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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