Side Impact Airbag Control Module

REMOVAL
The removal and installation of the driver and passenger side modules is identical. The orientation of the modules is the only difference (which way they are tilted).

WARNING: THE MODULES CANNOT BE INTERCHANGED. THEY ARE UNIQUE TO EACH SIDE.

1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the capacitor to discharge.
3. Remove the lower seat trim. Locate the connector for the seat airbag which is under the seat on the outboard side, attached to the seat frame. Disconnect the harness side of the connector. This is to engage the shorting Clips to disable the side impact airbag system.
4. Remove the lower B-pillar trim from the appropriate side of the vehicle.
5. Remove the seat belt retractor (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/FRONT SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - REMOVAL).

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE SIACM FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS IS SERVICED WITH THE BRACKET AND A NEW ONE WILL COME WITH THE REPLACEMENT SIACM.

Fig. 26 Side Impact Airbag Control Module Location - Typical:

6. Remove the SIACM retaining nuts and ground eyelet.
7. Pull SIACM out of B-pillar.

Fig. 27 Side Airbag Impact Control Module Connector:

8. Disconnect the SIACM electrical connector.
9. Remove the SIACM from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
The installation of the driver and passenger side modules is identical. The orientation of the modules is the only difference (which way they are tilted).

WARNING: THE MODULES CANNOT BE INTERCHANGED. THEY ARE UNIQUE TO EACH SIDE.

1. Connect the SIACM electrical connector.

NOTE: Place the ground eyelet over the TOP REAR (towards the rear of the vehicle) weld stud when reattaching the SIACM. This location prevents the eyelet from spinning during tightening.

2. Position the SIACM in the b-pillar, replace ground eyelet, and install the retaining nuts. Torque the nuts to 20 Nm (175 ± 25 in. lbs.).
3. Install the seat belt retractor (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/FRONT SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - INSTALLATION).
4. Install the lower B-pillar trim.
5. Connect the harness side of the connector. Install the lower seat trim.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE YET (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM).

6. Close hood.
7. Verify vehicle and system operation.