Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 504

(2) Remove 3 screws holding sensor to front wheel-
house extension. Remove sensor (Fig. 14).
RIGHT IMPACT
SENSOR
J948M-5
Fig. 14 Right impact Sensor
Do not remove tape holding harness to con­
nector.
(3) Unplug connector from sensor and remove sen­
sor (Fig. 15).
IMPACT
SENSOR
SENSOR
CONNECTOR
J948M-8
Fig. 15 Impact Sensor Connector - Typical
(4) To install, connect sensor wiring lead from har­
ness to connector on body of sensor.
(5) Mount sensor (arrow pointed forward) using 3
screws provided with new sensor. Tighten screws to 4
- 5 N-m (35 - 45 in. lbs.).
(6) Do not connect negative battery cable at this
time. See Airbag System Check for proper procedure.
¥-11 AND DIESEL EN11NE
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate.
If airbag module is undeployed, wait 2 minutes for
system capacitor to discharge before further service.
(2) Remove 3 screws holding sensor to front wheel-
house extension. Remove sensor (Fig. 14).
Do not remove tape holding harness to con­
nector.
(3) Unplug connector from sensor and remove sen­
sor (Fig. 15).
(4) To install, connect sensor wiring lead from har­
ness to connector on body of sensor.
(5) Mount sensor (arrow pointed forward) using 3
screws provided with new sensor. Tighten screws to 4
- 5 N-m (35 - 45 in. lbs.).
(6) Do not connect negative battery cable at this
time. See Airbag System Check for proper procedure.
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE REMOVE/INSTALL
WARNING: THE ACM CONTAINS ONE O F THE IM­
PACT S E N S O R S WHICH E N A B L E THE S Y S T E M TO
DEPLOY THE A I R B A G . TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DE­
PLOYMENT, N E V E R CONNECT ACM ELECTRICALLY
TO THE SYSTEM U N L E S S IT S S BOLTED TO VEHI­
C L E . BEFORE BEGINNING ANY A I R B A G SYSTEM
REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION P R O C E D U R E S , RE-
i l Q V E AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (-)
C A B L E FROM THE VEHICLE BATTERY. THEN WAIT
2 MINUTES F O R S Y S T E M CAPACITOR TO DIS­
CHARGE B E F O R E FURTHER SYSTEM S E R V I C E .
THIS IS THE ONLY S U R E W A Y TO DISABLE THE
A I R B A G S Y S T E M . FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT,
AND P O S S I B L E P E R S O N A L I N J U R Y
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate.
If airbag is undeployed, wait 2 minutes for system
capacitor to discharge before further service.
(2) Remove 2 screws and cover from bottom of cen­
ter console (Fig. 16).
AIRBAG
CONTROL
MODULE
COVER
.INSTRUMENT
PANEL TRANSMISSION
TUNNEL
J948M-1
Fig. 16 Airbag Control Module Cover Screws
(3) Remove 4 screws holding ACM to transmission
tunnel (Fig. 17).
(4) Disconnect wiring at ACM.
(5) Remove ACM.
(6) To install, position the ACM with the arrow
pointing forward.