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Sentry Key Immobilizer Module: Removal

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WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. REFER TO AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt steering column to the fully lowered position and leave the tilt release lever in the; released (down) position.
  3. From below the steering column, remove the screws that secure the lower shroud to the upper shroud (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Removing Sentry Key Immobilizer Module
    G02706053Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Push gently inward on both sides of the upper shroud near the parting line between the upper and lower shrouds to release the snap features that secure the two halves to each other.
  5. Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
  6. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the SKIM from the module connector.
  7. The SKIM mounting bracket features a clip that secures the SKIM to the right lower flange of the steering column jacket. Pull downward on the connector end of the SKIM mounting bracket to release this clip from the steering column jacket.
  8. Rotate the SKIM and its mounting bracket downwards and then to the side away from the steering column to slide the SKIM antenna ring from around the ignition switch lock cylinder housing. Lift the multifunction switch upward off of the upper steering column housing far enough to remove the SKIM antenna ring formation from between the ignition key release button and the multifunction switch housing.
  9. Remove the SKIM from the steering column.
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