Controller, Occupant Restraint: Installation: Module

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor 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 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.

Fig 1: Occupant Restraint Controller, Mount & Nuts

Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

Position the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) (1) over the three studs of the ORC mount (3) welded onto the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel. When the ORC is correctly positioned, the arrow on the ORC label will be pointed forward in the vehicle.
Install and tighten the three nuts (2) that secure the ORC to the studs of the ORC mount that is welded onto the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the nuts to 12 N.m (9 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: Occupant Restraint Controller & Connectors
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
Reconnect the instrument panel and body wire harness connectors (3) for the ORC (1) to the ORC connector receptacles (2 and 4) located on the forward facing side of the module. Be certain that the latches and the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA) locks on both connectors are each fully engaged.
Reinstall the ORC cover onto the ORC. Refer to CONTROLLER, OCCUPANT RESTRAINT, INSTALLATION .
Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .