Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), NEVER REPLACE BOTH THE
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) AND THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) AT THE SAME TIME.
IF BOTH REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, REPLACE THE OCM FIRST. THEN PERFORM THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST INCLUDING AN
IGNITION-ON TIME OF AT LEAST ONE MINUTE BEFORE REPLACING THE ORC. BOTH THE ORC AND THE OCM STORE OCS
CALIBRATION DATA, WHICH THEY TRANSFER TO ONE ANOTHER DURING THE FIRST MINUTE OF IGNITION-ON TIME
AFTER ONE OF THEM IS REPLACED. IF BOTH MODULES ARE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME, AN IRREVERSIBLE FAULT
WILL BE SET IN BOTH MODULES.
REMOVAL
1. Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
2. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any system or component service.
Front Floor Console
3. Remove the left and right forward console closeout panels.