Occupant Restraint Controller - Installation

INSTALLATION

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, driver airbag, passenger airbag, front impact sensor, side impact sensor, 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.

WARNING: The occupant restraint controller contains the impact sensor, which enables the system to deploy the supplemental restraints. Never strike or drop the occupant restraint controller, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. If an occupant restraint controller is accidentally dropped during service, the module must be scrapped and replaced with a new unit. Failure to observe this warning could result in accidental, incomplete, or improper supplemental restraint deployment and possible occupant injuries.





1. Carefully position the occupant restraint controller on the mount that is welded onto the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel. The arrow on the housing must point toward the front of the vehicle.

2. Install and tighten the screws (1) that secure the occupant restraint controller to the mount. Observe the ground lead mounting location on the left rear screw. Tighten the screws to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.).

3. Connect the occupant restraint controller harness connector (2).

4. Install the center console.

5. Do not reconnect the negative battery cable at this time. The new ORC module must be programmed, perform the Supplemental Restraint System verification test procedure after servicing any Supplemental Restraint System component.