INSTALLATION - OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER
| WARNING | On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, driver airbag, passenger airbag, front impact sensor, side impact sensor, side curtain airbag, 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 and possible personal injury. |
| WARNING | The occupant restraint controller contains the impact sensor, which enables the system to deploy the supplemental restraints. Never strike or drop the occupant restraint controller, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. If an occupant restraint controller 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 supplemental restraint deployment and possible occupant injuries. |
- Carefully position the occupant restraint controller on the mount that is welded onto the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel. The arrow on the housing must point toward the front of the vehicle.
- Install and tighten the screws (1) that secure the occupant restraint controller to the mount. Observe the ground lead mounting location on the left rear screw. Tighten the screws to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Connect the occupant restraint controller harness connector (2).
- Install the center console. Refer to «INSTALLATION»(/chrysler/crossfire/i-final-2008-2008/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#body-interior-exterior-service-information) .
- Do not reconnect the negative battery cable at this time. The new ORC module must be programmed, perform the Supplemental Restraint System verification test procedure after servicing any Supplemental Restraint System component. See «STANDARD PROCEDURE»(/chrysler/crossfire/i-final-2008-2008/remont/airbag/#restraints-service-information) .
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The Occupant Classification Module (1) is located under the passenger seat cushion (2). This component is not serviceable separately from the seat cushion foam. When replaced as an assembly, the complete service kit (seat cushion, bladder/sensor, OCM, and new wiring harness) MUST be used. Refer to REMOVAL .
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The clockspring assembly is secured to the multi-function switch mounting housing near the top of the steering column behind the steering wheel.
Within the plastic case and wound around the rotor spool is a long ribbon-like tape. The outer end of the tape terminates at the connector receptacles that face the instrument panel, while the inner end of the tape terminates at the pigtail wires and connector receptacles on the hub of the clockspring rotor that face the steering wheel.
Service replacement clocksprings are shipped pre-centered and with a molded plastic locking pin installed. The locking pin secures the centered clockspring rotor to the clockspring case during shipment and handling, but must be removed from the clockspring after it and the multi-function switch mounting housing are installed on the steering column.
The clockspring cannot be repaired. If the clockspring is faulty, damaged, or if the driver airbag has been deployed, the clockspring must be replaced.