Module, Occupant Restraint Controller: Installation

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with side curtain airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) diagnosis or service. The ORC may contain a rollover sensor, which enables the system to deploy the side SRS components in the event of a vehicle rollover event. If an ORC containing a rollover sensor is accidentally rolled during service while still connected to battery power, the side SRS components will deploy. 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury, never strike or drop the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. The ORC contains the impact sensor, which enables the system to deploy the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components. If an ORC 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 SRS component deployment.

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Carefully position the ORC (1) onto the floor panel transmission tunnel (4). When the ORC is correctly positioned, the orientation arrow on the ORC label will be pointed forward in the vehicle.
Install and tighten the three screws (2) that secure the ORC to the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the screws to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Restore the flap of sound deadening material that was cut during the removal procedure over and around the ORC.
Connect the instrument panel and body wire harness (3) connectors to the ORC connector receptacles located on the rearward facing side of the module. Be certain that the latches and the locks on both connectors are each fully engaged.
Install the switch bank and bezel into the instrument panel center stack. Refer to POD, SWITCH BANK, INSTALLATION .
1. Position the shifter over the four weld studs on the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel.
2. Install and tighten the four nuts that secure the shifter to the weld studs on the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the nuts securely.
3. Connect the wire harness connectors to the shifter.
Install the console floor duct onto the floor panel transmission tunnel. Refer to DUCT, FLOOR CONSOLE, INSTALLATION .
Install the center console onto the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, INSTALLATION .
Do not connect the negative battery cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .