Five Passenger Vehicle Replacement

WARNING: THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) CONTAINS AN ACCELEROMETER WHICH ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT NEVER CONNECT ORC ELECTRICALLY TO THE SYSTEM WHILE VEHICLE BATTERY IS CONNECTED. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE REMOTE (GROUND) CABLE. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.

NOTE: If working on a Concorde, the Instrument Panel must be removed. Refer to Instrument Panel Systems for Removal and Installation. Then go to Step 10.

2. Remove one screw to shift knob.
3. Remove two screws to shifter bezel.
4. Disconnect power outlet connector and remove bezel from vehicle.
5. Remove left instrument panel endcap covering the junction block.
6. Remove two screws to steering column cover then pull toward rear of vehicle to disengage clips.
7. Open glove box door. Continue to pull down on the door until the glove box drops and you see the screws in the upper and lower left corner or the glove box bin.
8. Pull the right console side panel off.
9. Remove two screws to left console side panel and pull off.
10. With the ORC now exposed, slide the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA) tab out. Press down on the locking latch and disconnect the ORC 23-way connector.
11. Remove the two side module mounting screws on the drivers side.
12. Loosen the top screw on the drivers side.
13. Lift up the module and slide out the ORC.

NOTE: If the module cannot be lifted out, the passenger side screw needs some additional loosening.

14. Remove the ORC from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: THE ORC IS A SAFETY MODULE AND FAILURE TO INSTALL AND SECURE IT PROPERLY, COULD CAUSE THE MODULE TO POSSIBLY MALFUNCTION.

1. Position the ORC (arrow pointing forward in vehicle) on the ORC mounting bracket. The mounting bosses on the module will correctly position the ORC on the bracket. Attach the ORC to the bracket with the three screws supplied and torque to 88 to 124 in.lbs. (10 to 14 N.m ).

CAUTION: USE SUPPLIED SCREWS ONLY.

2. Reverse the above procedures for continued installation.

CAUTION: Do not connect negative battery cable remote terminal. Refer to Airbag System Check for proper procedure.