Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual - part 349

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.

(6) Readjust the seat.

FRONT SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - JR27 ONLY

REMOVAL

Inspect the condition of the shoulder belt and lap

belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or
damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt
if the retractor is either damaged or inoperative.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge.

(2) Remove the front seat from vehicle. Refer to

Body, Seats, Front Seat, Removal.

NOTE: The torque prevailing nut used to secure the
lower seat belt anchor is not reusable. Verify avail-
ability prior to proceeding.

(3) Remove seat back cover to gain access to seat

belt retractor. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat Cover,
Removal.

(4) Remove seat belt retractor cover.
(5) Remove and discard bolts attaching seat belt

retractor to seat frame (Fig. 3).

CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts attaching the seat
belt retractor to the seat frame.

(6) Remove seat belt retractor from seat frame.
(7) Disconnect

wire

connector

from

seat

belt

retractor.

INSTALLATION

Inspect the condition of the shoulder and lap belt.

Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or damaged
in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt if the
retractor is either damaged or inoperative.

(1) Position seat belt retractor to seat frame.
(2) Connect wire connector to seat belt retractor.
(3) Install new bolts to hold seat belt retractor to

seat frame. Tighten the retractor bolts to 16.2 N·m
(12 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Install seat belt retractor cover.
(5) Install seat cover. Refer to Body, Seats, Front

Seat Cover, Installation.

(6) Attach lower seat belt anchor to bolt on seat

adjuster.

(7) Verify that seat belt is routed such that it will

not be twisted when engaged to the seat belt buckle.

(8) Verify that a minimum of three threads extend

beyond the lower seat belt anchor nut and that the
lower seat belt anchor swivels freely. If both condi-
tions are not found, check that the bolt is fully
engaged to the seat adjuster.

(9) Install seat in vehicle. Refer to Body, Seats,

Front Seat, Installation.

CAUTION: Failure to follow proper installation pro-
cedure may result in the seat track latch pins not
being synchronized.

(10) Connect the battery negative cable.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
CONTROLLER

DESCRIPTION

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is also

sometimes referred to as the Airbag Control Module
(ACM). The ORC contains the impact sensor and
energy reserve capacitor. The sensor is calibrated for
the specific vehicle and reacts to the severity and
direction of the impact.

OPERATION

The ORC monitors the system to determine the

system readiness. The ORC stores sufficient energy
to deploy the airbags in case battery power is lost
prior to impact. The ORC contains on-board diagnos-
tics, and illuminates the AIRBAG warning lamp in
the cluster when a diagnostic trouble code occurs.

Fig. 3 LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR AND RECLINER

CABLE

1 - RECLINER CABLE
2 - LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR

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FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE - JR27 ONLY (Continued)

The warning equipment is tested for a few seconds
every time the vehicle is started.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable.

(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-

itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.

(3) For a manual transmission, remove shifter

knob and boot.

(4) For automatic transmission models, remove

shifter knob and unsnap shift indicator bezel.

(5) Remove the four attaching screws to floor con-

sole.

(6) Remove parking brake lever. Refer to Brakes,

Parking Brake, Parking Brake Lever, Removal.

(7) Remove three mounting screws to ORC.
(8) Disconnect wire harness connectors and remove

ORC.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Use supplied screws only.

(1) With the battery disconnected, align the ORC

(arrow pointing forward) on center tunnel.

(2) Connect wire harness connector.
(3) Attach the three mounting screws and tighten

to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.) torque.

(4) Install

the

parking

brake

lever.

Refer

Brakes, Parking Brake, Parking Brake Lever, Instal-
lation.

(5) Install the floor console.
(6) Install the four attaching screws to floor con-

sole.

(7) For automatic transmission models, install the

shift indicator bezel and shifter knob.

(8) For a manual transmission, install the shifter

boot and knob.

PASSENGER AIRBAG

DESCRIPTION

WARNING: NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OTHER
PARTS WITHIN AS THEY ARE NOT SERVICEABLE.

IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS TAMPERED WITH,
IT COULD PREMATURELY DEPLOY AND CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

The most visible part of the Passenger Airbag is

the passenger airbag decorative cover located just
above the front right side of the instrument panel.

The passenger airbag is mounted to the instrument

panel assembly. The passenger inflator assembly is
within the airbag housing. The airbag is mounted to
the instrument panel retainer and support structure.

The Passenger Airbag consists of:
• Dual Initiator Inflator Assembly

• Reaction Canister

• Airbag Pillow

• Passenger Airbag Cover/Door

OPERATION

When supplied with the proper electrical signal

from the ORC, the inflator produces gas and dis-
charges it directly into the pillow. The airbag will
deploy and the pillow will fully inflate.

REMOVAL

If the airbag has been deployed, the instrument

panel and pad assembly must be replaced.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

remote cable.

(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-

itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.

(3) Open and lower glove box fully to gain access

to Passenger Airbag attaching screws inside of the
glove box. Glove box removal not required.

(4) Disconnect wire connector from the Passenger

Airbag.

(5) Remove the two nuts and two screws attaching

airbag assembly to the instrument panel collar. The
two nuts are on the outer sides of the passenger air-
bag, underneath and up near the top of the instru-
ment panel. It is a good idea to remove the center
bezel with the HVAC control head to gain access to
line up the socket on the stud on the inboard side of
the passenger airbag. The two screws are mounted
straight through the tabs at the bottom front of the
airbag, in the instrument panel reinforcement.

(6) Disengage airbag door tabs from the instru-

ment panel retainer and lift the Passenger Airbag up
and out of panel cavity.

INSTALLATION

If replacing Passenger Airbag due to a deployment,

use a new instrument panel and pad assembly.
Transfer all of the components.

(1) With the battery disconnected, place the Pas-

senger Airbag into the panel cavity. Press the airbag

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (Continued)

door tabs down to engage on the instrument panel
retainer.

(2) Install the two nuts and two screws attaching

airbag assembly to the instrument panel collar and
torque nuts and screws to 7.5 ± 1 N·m (66 in. lbs.).
The two nuts are on the outer sides of the passenger
airbag, underneath up near the top of the instrument
panel. The two screws are mounted straight through
the tabs at the bottom front of the airbag, in the
instrument panel reinforcement.

(3) Connect Passenger Airbag wire connector.
(4) Pinch in on sides of the glove box and raise it

up into the instrument panel opening.

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE -
JR27 ONLY

REMOVAL

(1) Remove rear seat cushion. Refer to Body, Seats,

Rear Seat Cushion, Removal.

(2) Remove nuts holding seat belt buckle assembly

to floor pan.

(3) Remove rear seat belt buckle assembly.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position rear seat belt buckle assembly onto

studs on floor pan.

(2) Install nuts holding rear seat belt buckle

assembly to floor pan. Torque rear seat belt buckle
assembly nuts to 60 N·m (44 ft. lbs.).

(3) Install rear seat cushion. Refer to Body, Seats,

Rear Seat Cushion, Installation.

REAR SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - JR27 ONLY

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove rear seat cushion. Refer to Body, Seats,

Rear Seat Cushion, Removal.

(3) Remove rear seat back. Refer to Body, Seats,

Rear Seat Back, Removal.

(4) Remove quarter trim panel. Refer to Body,

Interior, Lower Quarter Trim Panel, Removal.

(5) Remove bolt attaching seat belt anchor to floor

pan (Fig. 4).

(6) Remove bolt attaching seat belt retractor to

rear seat support assembly.

(7) Remove rear seat belt and retractor assembly

from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position rear seat belt and retractor assembly

to rear seat support assembly.

(2) Engage hook on seat belt retractor to slot in

rear seat support assembly.

(3) Install bolt attaching seat belt retractor to rear

seat support assembly. Tighten seat belt fastener to
40 N·m (350 in. lbs.) torque.

(4) Route seat belt through channel and snap bezel

onto top of channel.

(5) Install bolt attaching seat belt anchor to floor

pan. Tighten seat belt fastener to 40 N·m (350 in.
lbs.) torque.

(6) Verify that seat belt is not twisted when

engaged to seat belt buckle and that the tab on the
lower seat belt anchor is between the formations on
the floor pan (Fig. 4).

(7) Install quarter trim panel. Refer to Body, Inte-

rior, Lower Quarter Trim Panel, Installation.

(8) Install rear seat back. Refer to Body, Seats,

Rear Seat Back, Installation.

(9) Install rear seat cushion. Refer to Body, Seats,

Rear Seat Cushion, Installation.

(10) Connect the battery negative cable.

Fig. 4 REAR SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR

1 - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
2 - REAR SEAT BELT SUPPORT
3 - TAB
4 - A
5 - LOWER ANCHOR

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PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

SATELLITE ACCELERATION
SENSOR

DESCRIPTION

Vehicles equipped with side impact airbags use two

Satellite Acceleration Sensors (SAS). One is located
on each respective side body B-pillar.

OPERATION

The Satellite Acceleration Sensor (SAS) provides

verification of the direction and severity of the side
impact to the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).
The ORC controls both the right and the left side
curtain airbags. In the event of a side impact the
ORC will send an electronic signal to deploy the
appropriate curtain airbag. The SAS periodically
transmit the acceleration data to the ORC by modu-
lation of the current on the power supply.

The accelerometer pulses are sent to a micropro-

cessor, which contains a decision algorithm. When an
impact is severe enough to require airbag protection,
the ORC microprocessor sends a signal to deploy the
side airbag that completes the electrical circuits to
the right or left side airbag. The ORC is calibrated
for the specific vehicle and reacts to the severity and
direction of the impact.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable remote terminal.

(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-

itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.

(3) Remove the lower B-pillar trim from the appro-

priate side of the vehicle. Refer to Body, Interior,
B-Pillar Lower Trim, Removal.

(4) Disconnect the satellite acceleration sensor

(SAS) electrical connector.

(5) Remove the SAS retaining screws and remove

the sensor from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the satellite acceleration sensor (SAS)

in B-pillar (electrical connector facing forward in
vehicle) and install the retaining screws. Torque the
screws to 7 N·m (62 in. lbs.).

(2) Connect the SAS electrical connector.
(3) Install the lower B-pillar trim. Refer to Body,

Interior, B-Pillar Lower Trim, Installation.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST. FAILURE TO DO SO

COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.

SEAT BELT CINCH BAR

STANDARD PROCEDURE - SEAT BELT CINCH
BAR VERIFICATION TEST

WARNING: THE SEAT BELT CINCH BAR, CINCH
BAR COVER OR ANY OTHER SEAT BELT COMPO-
NENT MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. PAINT MAY
CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE SEAT BELT
COMPONENTS PERFORM. FAILURE TO SO COULD
RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.

The latch plates of seat belts installed in certain

positions may be equipped with an automatic cinch-
ing feature (Fig. 5). The cinch bar mechanism is
designed to maintain the adjustment of the lap por-
tion of the belt webbing when the belt is buckled, but
allow the belt webbing to slide freely through the
latch plate for proper adjustment or storage when
the belt is not buckled. The following procedure will
verify proper seat belt cinch bar operation.

(1) Pull the suspect seat belt latch plate and web-

bing across the seat and insert the latch plate into
the buckle until it is fully engaged (Fig. 6).

Fig. 5 SEAT BELT CINCH BAR

1 - SHOULDER BELT SIDE
2 - CINCH BAR MECHANISM
3 - LAP BELT SIDE
4 - LATCH PLATE

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