2004 Saab 9-3 Linear, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Instrument bus

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Bus
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  1. Column Integration Module, CIM (703a) is integrated in the steering column unit.
  2. Rear Electrical Center, REC (701) is situated on the wall behind the rear left wheel housing.
  3. Auxiliary heater control module (597a) is located in the engine bay on the right side of the bulkhead partition.
  4. Door control module (702) is located on the respective door.
  5. SPA control module (630) is located in the luggage compartment behind the left side backrest member.
  6. Sunroof control module (182b) is located in the sunroof unit.
  7. Main instrument unit (540) is located in the dashboard in front of the driver.
  8. Airbag control module (331) is located on the center tunnel behind the gear selector.
  9. BCM control module (707) is mounted in the dashboard main fuse box.
  10. Shift lever module (726) is located in the gear selector unit.
  11. Driver's seat control module (357Dk) is mounted in the seat
  12. Engine bay main fuse box (342) is located between the battery and the left-hand front wing.
  13. ACC control module (216) is located under ICM.
  14. Tire pressure monitoring module (753) is located at the main fuse box in the luggage compartment.
  15. Infotainment control panel, ICM (736) is located under SID.
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