Alarm Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel.
3. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) from the SKIM connector receptacle.




4. Remove the one screw that secures the SKIM to the bottom of the steering column housing between the ignition switch and the ignition lock cylinder.
5. Pull the lower right side of the fixed column shroud away from the ignition lock cylinder far enough to disengage the antenna ring of the SKIM from around the ignition lock cylinder housing.
6. Remove the SKIM from the steering column.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.




1. Position the SKIM to the underside of the steering column.
2. Pull the lower right side of the fixed column shroud away from the ignition lock cylinder far enough to engage the antenna ring of the SKIM around the ignition lock cylinder housing.
3. Install and tighten the one screw that secures the SKIM to the bottom of the steering column housing between the ignition switch and the ignition lock cylinder. Tighten the screw to 3.4 Nm (30 in lbs.).
4. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the SKIM to the SKIM connector receptacle.
5. Reinstall the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.