Alarm Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable.
2. Remove knee bolster.
3. Remove the steering column upper and lower shrouds.
4. Disengage the steering column wire harness from the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM).
5. Remove the two screws securing the SKIM module to the top of the steering column.
6. Rotate the SKIM and its mounting bracket upwards and then to the side away from the steering column to slide the SKIM antenna ring from around the ignition switch lock cylinder housing.
7. Remove the SKIM from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. If the SKIM is replaced with a new unit, a DRBIII(R) scan tool MUST be used to initialize the new SKIM and to program at least two Sentry Key transponders. Sentry Key Immobilizer Module Initialization.
2. Carefully position the SKIM, the mounting bracket and the antenna ring onto the steering column.

Skim Remove/Install:

3. Install the two retaining screws.
4. Connect the wire harness connector.
5. Install the steering column upper and lower shrouds.
6. Install the knee bolster.
7. Connect the battery negative remote cable.