Seat Belt Control Module: Service and Repair

The content of this article reflects the changes called out by TSB 26-04-99.

SEAT BELT CONTROL TIMER MODULE

REMOVAL
1. Raise parking brake lever as high as possible.
2. Loosen set screw on front of shifter knob and remove shift lever knob.
3. Remove plastic plunger rod from shifter lever.
4. Remove cap covering screw head near shifter lever.
5. Remove lighted PRNDL bezel.
6. Remove screws next to floor shifter and in console storage compartment, holding floor console to the brackets on the floor pan.
7. Disconnect wire connector for floor console accessories at floor pan.
8. Separate console from vehicle.
9. Remove the two mounting nuts from the Seat Belt Control Timer Module.

Seatbelt Control Timer Module (SCTM) Location:

10. Remove battery power before removing the wire harness connector from the module and remove module.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: USE SUPPLIED NUTS ONLY

1. Install the module and tighten the mounting nuts to the proper torque.
2. Position console in vehicle.
3. Verify that the rear locator pin on the bottom of the storage bin is engaged to the slot in the body bracket.
4. Connect the wire connector for the floor console accessories at floor pan.
5. Install lighted PRNDL letter bezel.
6. Install cap to cover screw head near shifter lever.
7. Install plastic plunger rod to shifter lever.
8. Install shift lever knob and tighten set screw on front of shifter knob.