Side Impact Airbag Control Module

Fig.7 Side Impact Airbag Module Connector:

The removal and installation of the driver side 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.

REMOVAL
1. Open hood.

Fig.3 Battery Negative Cable Remove/Install:

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Remove the lower seat trim. Locate the connector for the side impact airbag module 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. Refer to Body, B-Pillar Trim Removal and Installation.
5. Remove the seat belt retractor. Refer to Body, Removal and Installation, Front Seat Belt Retractor.

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.8 Side Impact Airbag Control Module (SIACM) Location - Remove/Install:

6. Remove the SIACM retaining nuts and ground eyelet.
7. Pull SIACM out of B-pillar.
8. Disconnect the SIACM electrical connector.
9. Remove the module from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect the SIACM electrical connector.
2. Position the SIACM in the b-pillar and install the retaining nuts. Torque the nuts to 41 Nm (360 in. lbs.).

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.

3. Install the seat belt retractor. Refer to Body, Removal and Installation, Front Seat Belt Retractor.
4. Install the lower B-pillar trim. Refer to Body, B-Pillar Trim Removal and Installation.
5. Connect the harness side of the connector. Install the lower seat trim.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE YET. REFER FIRST TO DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST.

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