Actions when replacing electrical components: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Never Touch Pins Of Component With Hands

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The components are sensitive to electrostatic discharges. In order to avoid damage to the internal circuits of components, replacement must be carried out with care in the following manner:

Never touch the pins of the component with the hands or with clothing.
Ground yourself by touching the engine or body of the car. Unplug the connector from the component.
Ground yourself by touching the engine or body of the car. Plug in the connector to the component.