Occupant Restraint Controller

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER

WARNING: NEVER REPLACE BOTH THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) AND THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) AT THE SAME TIME. IF BOTH REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, REPLACE ONE, THEN PERFORM THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST BEFORE REPLACING THE OTHER. BOTH THE ORC AND THE OCM STORE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CALIBRATION DATA, WHICH THEY TRANSFER TO ONE ANOTHER WHEN ONE OF THEM IS REPLACED. IF BOTH ARE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME, AN IRREVERSIBLE FAULT WILL BE SET IN BOTH MODULES AND THE OCS MAY MALFUNCTION AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

2. Remove the center floor console.




3. Disconnect the two electrical connectors (1 and 2).




4. Move the sound deadening material (1) as needed to access the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) mounting screws.




5. Remove the three mounting screws (1) to the ORC (2).

INSTALLATION

WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL ORC IF MOUNTING LOCATION IS DEFORMED OR DAMAGED. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ORC TO BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED AND COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.




1. Position the ORC (2) into position and install the three mounting screws (1). Tighten the screws to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).




2. Make sure to reinstall the sound deadening material (1) over the ORC.




3. Connect the two electrical connectors (1 and 2).




4. Install the center floor console.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST.