Tribute LX 2WD V6-3.0L DOHC (2001)
Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair
Weld Nut Repair
Stripped Weld Nut
WELD NUT REPAIR - STRIPPED WELD NUT, RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) AND SIDE IMPACT SENSOR
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or
replacing any front or side air bag supple- mental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking
components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle workshop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries
and power supplies (if equipped).
1. Obtain an 8 mm (0.32 in) grounding screw.
2. Drill out the internal threads of the stripped-out weld nut to 7.37 mm (0.29 in) using a letter "L" size drill bit.
3. Position the crash sensor to the vehicle.
4. Install the 8 mm (0.32 in) grounding screw into the drilled-out weld nut.
5. Install the remaining attaching screws.
6. Tighten the attaching screws to specification. Refer to Torque Specifications.
"J" Nut, Restraints Control Module (RCM) and Side Impact Sensor
WELD NUT REPAIR - "J" NUT, RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) AND SIDE IMPACT SENSOR
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or
replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking
components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle workshop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries
and power supplies (if equipped).
NOTE: There are two procedures to repair a vehicle having missing air bag crash sensor attaching weld nut(s). Read both this procedure and WELD
NUT REPAIR MISSING WELD NUT RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) AND SIDE IMPACT SENSOR before proceeding with the
repair.
NOTE: If two or more weld nuts are missing, do not install the "J" nuts as outlined in this procedure. Weld nuts must be installed as outlined in WELD
NUT REPAIR - MISSING WELD NUT, RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) AND SIDE IMPACT SENSOR.
NOTE: The following procedure applies to vehicles that have a rectangular hole in the sheet metal that is in close proximity to the missing weld nut.
1. Obtain the proper "J" nut.
2. Obtain a 6 mm (0.24 in) grounding screw or equivalent.
3. Install the "J" nut through the rectangular hole in the sheet metal.
NOTE: Be sure the threaded portion of the "J" nut is aligned with the clearance hole in the sheet metal.
4. Install the crash sensor.
5. Tighten the attaching screws to specification. Refer to Torque Specifications.
Missing Weld Nut
WELD NUT REPAIR - MISSING WELD NUT, RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) AND SIDE IMPACT SENSOR
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or
replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking
components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle workshop manual to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
