Module, Occupant Restraint Control (Orc): Removal
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
To avoid serious or fatal injury, never strike or drop the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. The ORC contains the impact sensor, which enables the system to deploy the SRS components. If an ORC 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 SRS component deployment.
DO NOT insert probe tips into the airbag electrical connectors to perform diagnostics of the airbag system.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the cup holder from the forward end of the center floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the console closeout covers from each side of the center floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL
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- Remove the protective cover (1) on the ORC module.
- Disconnect the ORC module wire harness connectors (2a & 2b) and remove the nuts (1a).
- Remove the ORC module from the vehicle.