300M V6-3.5L VIN G (2000)
Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair
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
