Commander 2WD V8-4.7L VIN P Flex Fuel (2007)
Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair
Installation
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with side curtain airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before
attempting any occupant restraint controller diagnosis or service. The occupant restraint controller contains a rollover sensor, which enables
the system to deploy the side curtains in the event of a vehicle rollover event. If an occupant restraint controller is accidentally rolled during
service while still connected to battery power, the side curtain airbags will deploy. 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 supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system 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 supplemental restraint system. 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, as it can damage the impact sensor or
affect its calibration. The occupant restraint controller contains the impact sensor, which enables the system to deploy the supplemental
restraints. If an occupant restraint controller 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 supplemental restraint deployment.
1. Carefully position the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) (3) onto the ORC mount on the floor panel transmission tunnel (1). The bottom of the
ORC housing is keyed. When the ORC is correctly positioned, the bottom of the housing will fit flush with the mount and the orientation arrow on
the label on top of the housing will be pointed forward in the vehicle.
2. Install and tighten the three screws (2) that secure the ORC to the ORC mount that is welded onto the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the
screws to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
