2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee OverlandFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Air Bag Control Module: Installation

  1. Carefully position the Airbag Control Module (ACM) to the mount that is welded onto the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel. The bottom of the ACM housing is keyed. When the ACM 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 four screws that secure the ACM to the mount that is welded onto the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the screws.
  3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the ACM to the ACM connector receptacle. Be certain that the connector latch and the Red CPA lock are fully engaged.
  4. Reconnect the airbag overlay wire harness connector for the ACM to the ACM connector receptacle. Be certain that the connector latch and the Red CPA lock are fully engaged.
  5. Reinstall the center console bracket onto the two studs on the floor panel transmission tunnel just forward of the ACM.
  6. Install and tighten the two nuts that secure the center console bracket to the studs on the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the nuts.
  7. Reinstall the center console onto the top of the floor panel transmission tunnel.
  8. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component. See AIR BAG VERIFICATION TEST VER 1  under VERIFICATION TESTS.
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