Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

Restraints Control Module (RCM)

Removal

NOTE:
- This vehicle is equipped with SYNC(R) which contains the 911 Assist(TM) option.
- Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions. Health and Safety Precautions

2. When installing a new RCM, Programmable Module Installation (PMI) is required. Refer to the scan tool instructions to carry out Programmable Module Installation (PMI).

3. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

If a SRS fault is present, continue to step 4. Otherwise, turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 5.

4. Depower the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering. Service and Repair

5. Remove the floor console extension trim panel.
Refer to: Floor Console Extension.

6. Interior trim remover.

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2. Torque: 11 Nm
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Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2. If the SRS was depowered, repower the SRS. Do not prove out the SRS at this time.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering. Service and Repair

3. When installing a new RCM, Programmable Module Installation (PMI) is required. Refer to the scan tool instructions to carry out Programmable Module Installation (PMI).
4.
- If a new RCM was installed, prove out the SRS as follows: Turn the ignition from ON to OFF. Wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition back to ON and monitor the air bag warning indicator with the air bag modules installed. The air bag warning indicator illuminates continuously for approximately 6 seconds and then turns off. If a SRS fault is present, the air bag warning indicator either fails to light, remains lit continuously or flashes.
- The flashing might not occur until approximately 30 seconds after the ignition has been turned from OFF to ON.This is the time required for the RCM to complete the testing of the SRS. If the air bag warning indicator is inoperative and a SRS fault exists, a chime sounds in a pattern of 5 sets of 5 beeps. If this occurs, diagnose and repair the air bag warning indicator and any SRS faults.