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INSTALLATION
(1) Position second row seat belt retractor in vehi-
cle.
(2) Install screw attaching retractor to inner quar-
ter panel.
(3) Install bolt attaching retractor to inner quarter
panel. Tightening specifications for all seat belt bolts
is 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(5) Install quarter trim bolster.
(6) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(7) Position turning loop to extension bracket.
(8) Install bolt attaching turning loop to extension
bracket above quarter glass. Tightening specifications
for all seat belt bolts is 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install upper turning loop extension cover.
(10) Position lower anchor to wheelhouse.
(11) Install lower anchor shoulder-nut. Tightening
shoulder nut to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(12) Install lower anchor cover over the anchor
shoulder-nut.(13) Install second row seat to vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
SEAT BELT SECOND RIGHT
ROW OUTBOARD - LBW WITH
REAR HVAC
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second row seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor
shoulder-nut.
(3) Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut.
(4) Remove lower anchor from wheelhouse.
(5) Fold upper turning loop extension cover down-
ward to gain access to anchor bolt.
(6) Remove bolt attaching turning loop to exten-
sion bracket above quarter glass.
(7) Remove turning loop from extension bracket.
(8) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(9) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(10) Remove quarter trim panel as necessary to
gain access to HVAC unit.
(11) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(12) Loosen HVAC unit enough to gain access to
seat belt retractor fasteners.
(a) Remove bracket around HVAC unit (Fig. 6).
(b) Remove air duct (Fig. 7).
(c) Remove fasteners attaching HVAC unit to
inner quarter panel (Fig. 8).
(d) Remove screws attaching upper evaporator
housing to lower evaporator housing.
(e) Remove coolant line retaining bracket hold
down bolt.
(13) Remove bolts attaching seat belt guide loop to
inner quarter panel.
(14) Pull outward on HVAC unit and remove bolt
attaching retractor to inner quarter panel.
(15) Remove screw attaching retractor to inner
quarter panel.
(16) Remove second row seat belt retractor from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position second row seat belt retractor to vehi-
cle.
(2) Install screw attaching retractor to inner quar-
ter panel.
(3) Pull outward on HVAC unit and install bolt
attaching retractor to inner quarter panel. Tighten-
ing specifications for all seat belt bolts is 39 N´m (29
ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 5 SECOND RIGHT ROW OUTBOARD SEAT
BELT - LWB
1 - TURNING LOOP GUIDE
2 - RETRACTOR 2nd REAR
3 - LOWER QUARTER TRIM
4 - LOWER ANCHOR
5 - RETRACTOR 1st REAR
6 - ANCHOR BRACKET
7 - QUARTER PANEL
8 - C-PILLAR TRIM
9 - HEIGHT ADJUSTER
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(4) Install bolts attaching seat belt guide loop to
inner quarter panel.
(5) Install coolant line retaining bracket hold down
bolt.
(6) Install screws attaching upper evaporator
housing to lower evaporator housing.
(7) Install fasteners attaching HVAC unit to inner
quarter panel.
(8) Install air duct.
(9) Install bracket around HVAC unit.
(10) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(11) Install quarter trim panel as necessary to gain
access to HVAC unit.
(12) Install quarter trim bolster.
(13) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(14) Position turning loop to extension bracket.(15) Install bolt attaching turning loop to exten-
sion bracket above quarter glass. Tightening seat belt
bolt to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(16) Pull upper turning loop extension cover
upward over anchor bolt.
(17) Install lower anchor shoulder-nut. Tightening
seat belt bolt to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(18) Slide lower anchor cover over anchor shoul-
der-nut.
(19) Install second row seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
SEAT BELT SECOND ROW
OUTBOARD - SWB
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second row seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor
shoulder-nut.
(3) Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut.
(4) Remove lower anchor from wheelhouse (Fig. 9).
(5) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(6) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(7) Remove bolts attaching seat belt guide loop to
inner quarter panel.
(8) Remove anchor bolt attaching retractor to
inner quarter panel.
(9) Remove second row seat belt retractor from
vehicle (Fig. 9).
Fig. 6 TRIM PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET
1 - TRIM PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET
Fig. 7 LOWER HEATER DUCT
1 - LOWER HEAT DUCT MOUNTING
Fig. 8 REAR HVAC MOUNTING
1 - REAR HVAC MODULE MOUNTING
2 - REAR EVAPORATOR LOWER HOUSING
3 - REAR EVAPORATOR UPPER HOUSING
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place second row seat belt retractor into posi-
tion.
(2) Install anchor bolt attaching retractor to inner
quarter panel. Tighten all seat belts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Install bolts attaching seat belt guide loop to
inner quarter panel.
(4) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(5) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(6) Install lower anchor to the wheelhouse.
(7) Install lower anchor shoulder-nut. Tighten all
seat belts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Slide lower anchor cover over the anchor shoul-
der-nut.
(9) Install second row seat into position. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE - FRONT
INBOARD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching front inboard side
cover to seat cushion frame.
(2) Remove side cover from vehicle.
(3) Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to front
seat track (Fig. 10).
(4) Remove buckle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place buckle into position.
(2) Install bolt attaching seat belt buckle to front
seat track. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m
(29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install side cover into position.
(4) Install screws attaching front inboard side
cover to seat cushion frame.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST
ROW QUAD BUCKET
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove screws attaching inboard side cover to
seat cushion.
(3) Remove side cover from seat.
Fig. 9 SEAT BELT SECOND ROW OUTBOARD -
SWB
1 - QUARTER PANEL
2 - RETRACTOR
3 - QUARTER TRIM PANEL
4 - LOWER ANCHOR
5 - D-PILLAR TRIM
6 - TURNING LOOP
Fig. 10 SEAT BELT BUCKLE - FRONT INBOARD
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - SEAT BELT BUCKLE
3 - SEAT TRACK
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(4) Remove bolts attaching recliner bracket to seat
cushion.
(5) Remove recliner bracket from seat.
(6) Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to seat
track (Fig. 10).
(7) Remove buckle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place buckle into position.
(2) Install bolt attaching seat belt buckle to seat
track. Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m
(29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install recliner bracket onto the seat.
(4) Install bolts attaching recliner bracket to seat
cushion.
(5) Install side cover from seat.
(6) Install screws attaching inboard side cover to
seat cushion.
(7) Install seat into position. Tighten all seat belt
anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST
ROW - TWO PASSENGER
BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove bolt attaching inboard seat belt buckle
to seat frame (Fig. 11).
(3) Remove belt from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat belt into position to the seat.
(2) Install bolt attaching inboard seat belt buckle
to seat frame. Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39
N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install seat into position.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE SECOND
ROW - THREE PASSENGER
BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to seat
rear frame rail (Fig. 12).
(2) Remove seat belt buckle from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat belt buckle in position on seat.
(2) Install bolt to attach seat belt buckle to seat
rear frame rail. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m
(29 ft. lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT TENSIONER
DESCRIPTION
The seat belt system incorporates Seat Belt Ten-
sioners. The tensioner is designed to hold the occu-
pant in their respective seat by retracting the seat
belt up to four inches. They are integral to the front
seat belt buckles and cannot be serviced. If found
Fig. 11 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST ROW - TWO
PASSENGER BENCH
1 - ANCHOR BOLT
2 - TWO (2) PASS REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE
3 - RISER
4 - REAR FRAME
Fig. 12 SEAT BELT BUCKLE SECOND ROW -
THREE PASSENGER BENCH
1 - ANCHOR BOLT
2 - SEAT BELTS
3 - ANCHOR
4 - RISER
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SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST ROW QUAD BUCKET (Continued)
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defective they must be replaced. After an airbag
deployment, the tensioner must be replaced.
OPERATION
At the onset of an impact event, each tensioner
uses a pyrotechnic device which is triggered simulta-
neously with the airbags to rapidly retract the seat
belts. With the slack removed, the occupant's forward
motion in an impact will be reduced as will the like-
lihood of contacting interior components. After an
impact that deploys the airbags, the seat belt ten-
sioner assembly must be replaced.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors
the seat belt tensioner circuit resistance and reports
active and stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) if
any problem is found.
Once a vehicle has been in an accident, the tensioner
must be replaced along with any deployed airbags and
broken or damaged parts. Refer to the proper Body
Diagnostic Procedures manual for diagnosis and testing.
WARNING: WHEN THE FRONT AIRBAG IS
DEPLOYED, THE TENSIONER WILL HAVE
DEPLOYED ALSO AND SHOULD BE REPLACED.
SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove B or C-pillar trim cover.
(2) Remove screws attaching shoulder belt height
adjuster to pillar.
(3) Remove height adjuster from vehicle (Fig. 13).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place height adjuster into position.
(2) Install screws attaching shoulder belt height
adjuster to pillar. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39
N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install B or C-pillar trim cover.
SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTER KNOB
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage clips attaching clam shell cover to
seat belt turning loop and open cover.
(2) Using a trim tool, pry knob from shoulder belt
height adjuster (Fig. 14).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place shoulder belt height adjuster knob in
position on height adjuster.(2) Push knob on until retainers engage.
SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG
CONTROL MODULE
DESCRIPTION
The side airbag system is a safety devise designed
to reduce the risk of fatality or serious injury, caused
by a side impact of the vehicle.
Vehicles equipped with side impact airbags use two
Side Impact Airbag Control Modules (SIACM). One is
Fig. 13 SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER
1 - SHOULDER HARNESS HEIGHT ADJUSTER
2 - PILLAR
3 - HOOK
4 - BUSHING
Fig. 14 SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER KNOB
1 - KNOB
2 - HEIGHT ADJUSTER
3 - SEAT BELT TURNING LOOP
4 - SNAP-ON TRIM TOOL A179A
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located on each respective side body B-pillar. Each
contains an impact sensor that senses a side impact
occurrence. The SIACM communicates with the ORC
via the PCI bus in order to notify the driver of any
potential side airbag system problem.
OPERATION
The impact sensor provides verification of the
direction and severity of the side impact. The right
side SIACM controls the right seat airbag. The left
side SIACM controls the left seat airbag. In the event
of a side impact the appropriate SIACM will send an
electronic signal to its airbag, deploying the airbag.
The SIACM communicates with the Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) via the PCI bus circuit.
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 SIACM microprocessor sends a signal to deploy
the side airbag that completes the electrical circuits
to the right or left side airbag. The sensor is cali-
brated for the specific vehicle and reacts to the sever-
ity and direction of the impact.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable terminal.(2) Remove the lower B-pillar trim from the appro-
priate side of the vehicle. Refer to Body, Interior,
B-Pillar Lower Trim, Removal.
(3) Remove the three SIACM retaining screws and
remove the module from the vehicle.
(4) Disconnect the SIACM electrical connector.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the SIACM electrical connector.
(2) Place the module in the slot on their respective
B-pillar. Install the three SIACM retaining screws.
Torque screws to 5.7 - 7.9 N´m (50 - 70 lbs.)
(3) Install the lower B-pillar trim on the appropri-
ate side of the vehicle. Refer to Body, Interior, B-Pil-
lar Lower Trim, Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE. REFER TO ELECTRICAL,
RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG
SYSTEM FIRST.
8O - 16 RESTRAINTSRS
SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (Continued)
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SPEED CONTROL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
SPEED CONTROL
DESCRIPTION............................1
OPERATION.............................1
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................3
ROAD TEST............................3
SPECIFICATIONS.........................3
CABLE
DESCRIPTION............................3
OPERATION.............................3
REMOVAL...............................3
INSTALLATION............................4
SERVO
DESCRIPTION............................4OPERATION.............................4
REMOVAL...............................4
INSTALLATION............................4
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION............................5
OPERATION.............................5
REMOVAL...............................5
INSTALLATION............................5
VACUUM RESERVOIR
DESCRIPTION............................6
OPERATION.............................6
REMOVAL...............................6
INSTALLATION............................6
SPEED CONTROL
DESCRIPTION
The speed control system is electronically con-
trolled and vacuum operated. The electronic control
is integrated into the powertrain control module,
located on the driver's side under the speed control
servo. The controls are located on the steering wheel.
The ON, OFF, and SET buttons are located on the
left side of the airbag module. The RESUME,
ACCEL, CANCEL and COAST buttons are located on
the right side of the airbag module (Fig. 1).The system is designed to operate at speeds above
30 mph (48 km/h).
WARNING: THE USE OF SPEED CONTROL IS NOT
RECOMMENDED WHEN DRIVING CONDITIONS DO
NOT PERMIT MAINTAINING A CONSTANT SPEED,
SUCH AS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR ON ROADS THAT
ARE WINDING, ICY, SNOW COVERED, OR SLIP-
PERY.
OPERATION
When speed control is activated by depressing the
ON switch, the PCM allows a set speed to be stored
in RAM for speed control. To store a set speed,
depress the SET switch while the vehicle is moving
at a speed between 30 and 85 mph. In order for the
speed control to engage, the brakes cannot be
applied, nor can the gear selector be indicating the
transmission is in Park or Neutral. The speed control
can be disengaged manually by:
²Stepping on the brake pedal
²Depressing the OFF switch
²Depressing the CANCEL switch.
²Depressing the clutch pedal
NOTE: Turning the system off by depressing the
OFF switch or turning off the ignition switch will
erase the set speed stored in the PCM.
For added safety, the speed control system is pro-
grammed to disengage for any of the following condi-
tions:
²An indication of Park or Neutral
Fig. 1 SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES - Typical
RSSPEED CONTROL8P-1
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²A rapid increase rpm (indicates that the clutch
has been disengaged)
²Excessive engine rpm (indicates that the trans-
mission may be in a low gear)
²The speed signal increases at a rate of 10 mph
per second (indicates that the co-efficient of friction
between the road surface and tires is extremely low)
²The speed signal decreases at a rate of 10 mph
per second (indicates that the vehicle may have
decelerated at an extremely high rate)
²If the actual speed is not within 20 mph of the
set speed. The previous disengagement conditions are
programmed for added safety.
Once the speed control has been disengaged,
depressing the RESUME switch when speed is
greater than 25 mph allows the vehicle to resume
control to the target speed that was stored in the
PCM.
While the speed control is engaged, the driver can
increase the vehicle speed by depressing the ACCEL
switch. The new target speed is stored in the PCM
when the ACCEL switch is released. The PCM also
has a9tap-up9feature in which target speed
increases by 2 mph for each momentary switch acti-
vation of the ACCEL switch. The PCM also provides
a means to decelerate to a new lower target speed
without disengaging speed control. Depress and hold
the COAST switch until the desired speed is reached,
then release the switch.
The PCM also has a ªTap Downº feature in which
target speed decreases at 1 mph for each momentary
switch activation of the coast switch.
OPERATION - INTERACTIVE SPEED CONTROL
(4 Speed EATX Only)
Interactive means that communication between the
PCM and the TCM is taking place. Interactive speed
control avoids unnecessary shifting for smoother, qui-
eter operation and when downshifts are required,
makes the shifts smoother.
CLIMBING A GRADE
DESCRIPTION
When climbing a grade the interactive speed con-
trol tries to maintain the set speed by increasing the
throttle opening, while inability/delaying downshifts.
OPERATION
If opening the throttle alone cannot maintain the
set speed and the vehicle speed drops more than three
mph below the set speed, the transmission will down-
shift to third gear. If the vehicle continues to lose
speed, by more than 6 mph, the transmission will
downshift again to maintain the set speed. After the
vehicle encounters a less-steep grade, or has crestedthe grade (reduced the load on the powertrain) and
can maintain the set speed at a reduced throttle posi-
tion, the transmission will upshift, as appropriate,
until the set speed can be maintained in Overdrive.
GRADE HUNTING
DESCRIPTION
All vehicles equipped with a four speed automatic
transmission have a grade hunting feature for the 2nd
to 3rd gear upshift and the 3rd to Overdrive upshift.
OPERATION
The TCM identifies the powertrain loading condi-
tions and selects the proper gear to maintain the cur-
rent vehicle speed. Under moderate loading
conditions the transaxle will stay in 3rd gear until
the top of the grade is reached or the powertrain
loading is reduced.
If powertrain loading is severe, the transaxle may
shift into 2nd gear and remain there until power-
train loading is reduced, then a 2nd to 3rd gear
upshift will be scheduled. Grade hunting features
always operate regardless of whether or not the
interactive speed control is engaged.If the interac-
tive speed control is not engaged and power-
train loading is not reduced, the driver may
have to completely lift off of the throttle before
an upshift will occur. If the driver does lift off the
throttle to induce an upshift under these conditions,
vehicle speed will reduce and the Overdrive to 3rd
and 3rd to 2nd gear downshifts will reoccur when the
throttle is reapplied. If grade hunting is repeatedly
induced by the driver, transaxle damage may result.
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL OVERSPEED
REDUCTION
DESCRIPTION
Transmission control software includes an auto-
matic speed control overspeed reduction feature. This
maintains vehicle speed at the selected set point
when descending a grade.
OPERATION
The Transmission Control Module (TCM) first
senses that the speed control is set. If the set speed
is exceeded by more than 4 mph (6.5 km/hr) and the
throttle is closed, the TCM causes the transaxle to
downshift to THIRD gear. After downshifting, the
automatic speed control resumes normal operation.
To ensure that an upshift is appropriate after the set
speed is reached, the TCM waits until the speed con-
trol system opens the throttle at least 6 degrees
before upshifting to OVERDRIVE again.
8P - 2 SPEED CONTROLRS
SPEED CONTROL (Continued)