SMU - SECTION 8C - REVISED LOCATION OF THE ALARM MODULE. Chevrolet Cavalier 1996

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 8C - REVISED LOCATION OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE

MODELS: 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

THIS BULLETIN IS TO REVISE THE INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE MANUAL CONCERNING THE "MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE". THE LOCATION OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE SHOULD BE UPDATED IN SECTION 8C2-15, CELL 8A-76 AND CELL 8A-114. THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE IS NOW LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (SEE FIGURE 1). BELOW ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT:

1. NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.

2. RIGHT SOUND INSULATOR.

3. NUT HOLDING THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE (SEE FIGURE 1, ITEM 3).

4. TWO ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FROM MODULE (SEE FIGURE 1, ITEM 2).

5. MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE FROM VEHICLE (SEE FIGURE 1, ITEM 1).

INSTALL OR CONNECT:

1. TWO ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE (SEE FIGURE 1, ITEM 2).

2. MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE TO VEHICLE WITH NUT (SEE FIGURE 1, ITEM 3).

3. RIGHT SOUND INSULATOR.

4. NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION:

WHEN PLACING THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE INTO THE POWER OUTPUT DIAGNOSTIC MODE, THE PARK BRAKE MUST FIRST BE ENGAGED TO DISABLE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL PREVENT THE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM MODULE FROM ENTERING THE POWER OUTPUT DIAGNOSTIC MODE.

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Object Number: 90271 Size: SF

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