Removal; Installation; Driver Airbag Trim Cover Removal - Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual

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DRIVER AIRBAG (Continued)
The protective trim cover is fitted to the front of
the airbag and forms a decorative cover in the center
of the steering wheel. The inside of the trim cover
has locking blocks molded into it that engage a lip on
the airbag nylon housing. Upon airbag deployment,
the trim cover will split at predetermined breakout
lines, then fold back out of the way along with the
horn switch and tray unit.

REMOVAL

When removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves,
eye protection and long sleeved shirt should be worn,
as there may be deposits on the surface which could
irritate the skin and eyes.
When removing a Driver Airbag for any rea-
son the following procedures must be followed:
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-
itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.
(3) Remove speed control switch screws from steer-
ing wheel back cover, remove switches and disconnect
the wires.
(a) If equipped with remote radio switches, it is
not necessary to disconnect the speed control
switches.
(4) Remove two bolts retaining Driver Airbag.
(5) Lift airbag and disconnect airbag and horn
wire connectors.
(6) Remove Driver Airbag from vehicle.
WARNING: WHEN
DRIVER AIRBAG, THE CLOCK SPRING MUST ALSO
BE REPLACED (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/CLOCK SPRING - REMOVAL).

INSTALLATION

(1) Connect clock spring, horn and airbag wiring
connectors to the airbag. Make airbag connection by
pressing straight in on the connector. The connector
should be fully seated to assure positive connection.
Check that the wires are not pinched during instal-
lation.
(2) Install the airbag screws and tighten to 7 to 9
N·m (65 to 85 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the wire connectors to the speed con-
trol switches and install switches. Tighten speed con-
trol screws to 1.5 N·m (13 in. lbs).
REPLACING A DEPLOYED
(a) If equipped with remote radio switches, only
the 4-way connector between the steering wheel
and wire harness and the clock spring needs to be
connected. Dock the 4-way connector in the tab at
the 12 o'clock position of the steering wheel back
cover.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.
DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER
REMOVAL
To replace the Driver Airbag Trim Cover, you must
first remove the driver airbag (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
(1) Remove the plastic wire retainer that captures
the horn feed pigtail (Fig. 13) or (Fig. 14).
(2) Remove the four nuts that secure the retainer
bracket to the airbag housing studs.
(3) Disengage the six trim cover locking blocks
from the lip around the outside edge of the driver
airbag housing and remove the housing from the
cover (Fig. 15).
(4) Remove the trim cover retainer bracket from
the horn ground wire. The trim cover retainer
bracket will be reused with the new trim cover (Fig.
16).
INSTALLATION
(1) Move horn switch feed wire and horn switch
ground wire out of the way, to avoid being trapped.
(2) Place inflator, driver airbag housing, and air-
bag (as one unit) in the driver airbag trim cover.
Make sure that neither horn wire is trapped between
the airbag housing and the trim cover locking blocks.
(3) Engage the upper and lower trim cover locking
blocks with the lip of the driver airbag housing. Then
engage the locking blocks on each side of the trim
cover with the lips of the housing (Fig. 15) and (Fig.
17).
WARNING: BE CERTAIN THAT EACH OF THE
LOCKING BLOCKS IS FULLY ENGAGED ON THE
LIP OF THE AIRBAG HOUSING.
RESTRAINTS 8O - 11