Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 962

SPEED MOUNTING SCREWS STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES CONTROL AIRBAG LOWER SCREW LOCATIONS
19 - 48 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 7 Knee Bolster Attaching Screw Locations
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG
ASSEMBLY IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STEER-
ING WHEEL, DISCONNECT BATTERY GROUND
CABLE AND ISOLATE. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES, THEN
BEGIN AIRBAG REMOVAL.
(9) Remove the speed control switches (Fig. 8)
from the steering wheel. The speed control switches
are mounted to the steering wheel using 2 mounting
screws in the side of each speed control switch (Fig.
8).
Fig. 8 Speed Control Switches
(10) Remove both speed control switches from the
wiring harness in the steering wheel.
WARNING: WHEN HANDLING AN UNDEPLOYED
AIRBAG MODULE DURING SERVICING OF THE
STEERING COLUMN THE FOLLOWING PRECAU-
TIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED. AT NO TIME
SHOULD ANY SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY BE PER-
MITTED NEAR THE INFLATOR ON THE BACK OF
THE AIRBAG MODULE. WHEN CARRYING A LIVE
MODULE, THE TRIM COVER SHOULD BE POINTED
AWAY FROM THE BODY TO MINIMIZE INJURY IF
KNEE BOLSTER SCREW
LOCATIONS UNDER TOP
COVER
ELECTRICAL STEERING COLUMN STEERING WHEEL STEERING WHEEL ATTACHING BOLT AIRBAG MODULE AIRBAG MODULE LOCKING TAB LEAD NECTOR CON-
MODULE ACCIDENTLY DEPLOYS. IF AIRBAG MOD-
ULE IS PLACED ON A BENCH OR OTHER SUR-
FACE, PLASTIC COVER SHOULD BE FACE UP TO
MINIMIZE MOVEMENT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT.
(11) Remove the 2 bolts, 1 on each side of the
steering wheel, attaching the airbag module to the
steering wheel (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Airbag Module Attaching Bolts
(12) Remove the airbag module from the center of
the steering wheel.
(13) Remove the locking tab from clockspring air-
bag electrical lead connector (Fig. 10). Locking tab is
removed by pulling it straight out of the airbag con-
nector. Do not twist the locking tab when remov-
ing it from the connector.
Fig. 10 Airbag Module Electrical Lead Locking Tab
(14) Disconnect the electrical connector (Fig. 11)
from the back of the airbag module. Connector is
removed by pulling it straight out of the airbag mod-
ule. Do not twist the connector when removing
it from the airbag.
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