Occupant Classification Module - Installation

INSTALLATION

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification system, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, 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.

NOTE: A non-calibrated Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is available for separate service replacement. The OCM and all of the other components of the Occupant Classification System (OCS) including the passenger side front seat, the seat weight sensors, and the passenger seat adjusters, cushion, back, frame, foam, springs, and wiring harness are a factory-calibrated and assembled unit. Any time any one of these components is removed or replaced for any reason, the OCM must be re-calibrated using a diagnostic scan tool, the Occupant Classification Seat Weight special tool, and the Occupant Classification System Verification Test. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic procedures.




1. Reach under the front edge of the passenger side front seat cushion to carefully position the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) (1) to the underside of the seat cushion pan. When the OCM is correctly positioned, the connector receptacles on the module will be pointed toward the left side of the seat.

2. Slide the OCM rearward far enough to engage the mounting tab into the slot in the dimpled pocket formation (4) in the seat cushion pan.

3. Install and tighten the screw (2) that secures the OCM to the seat cushion pan. Tighten the screw to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).

4. Reconnect the two seat wire harness connectors (3) to the OCM connector receptacles located on the left end of the module. Be certain that the latches on each connector are fully engaged.

5. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component.

6. Following successful completion of the supplemental restraint system verification test procedure, perform the Occupant Classification System Verification Test using a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic procedures.