Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 437

8O - 18 RESTRAINTS
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)
REMOVAL
NON DEPLOYED AIRBAG
Use this procedure when removing an airbag for
any reason OTHER THAN DEPLOYMENT.
The instrument panel must be PARTIALLY
removed for Passenger Airbag service. Refer to Body,
Instrument Panel for graphics of complete instru-
ment panel.
(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 the four screws that attach the glove
box door to the instrument panel and remove the
glove box door.
(4) Remove right instrument panel end cap.
(5) If equipped with center console:
• Remove the gearshift handle set screw and then
remove the gear shift handle.
• Remove the console shifter bezel.
• Remove the right console side trim panel.
(6) Accessing through the glove box door, remove
five screws to the glove box close - out assembly (20
in. lbs. torque) (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 GLOVE BOX CLOSE - OUT TO
REINFORCEMENT
1 - GLOVE BOX CLOSE-OUT ATTACHING SCREWS
(7) Remove the left and right A-pillar trim mold-
ings.
(8) Remove the left instrument panel end cap.
(9) Remove the left lower instrument panel trim
cover. Disconnect the hood release cable and decklid
release electrical connector. Remove and set panel
aside.
(10) Remove the left knee blocker.
(11) Remove the instrument panel center bezel.
Disconnect the heater - A/C control unit and traction
control switch (if equipped) electrical connectors.
(12) If equipped with console, remove the left
instrument panel side cover.
(13) If not equipped with center console, remove
the center lower instrument panel floor bin.
(14) Remove the two center instrument panel
lower attaching nuts.
(15) Remove the left (driver's) side air distribution
ducts.
(16) Disconnect the brake switch electrical connec-
tor.
(17) Remove the bulkhead connector mounting
screw.
NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the bulk-
head connector.
(18) Disconnect the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) electrical connector.
(19) Disconnect the two center instrument panel
ground eyelets on the left side of the floor tunnel.
(20) Remove the four steering column nuts and
lower the steering column to the floor.
(21) Remove the three lower left instrument panel
mounting bolts.
(22) Remove the three upper left instrument panel
mounting bolts.
(23) Disconnect the instrument panel to body har-
ness electrical connector.
(24) Disconnect the radio antenna connector.
(25) Remove the three lower right instrument
panel mounting bolts.
(26) Remove the three upper right instrument
panel mounting bolts.
(27) Pull the right side of the instrument panel
back and set on right (passenger side) seat to access
the passenger airbag module.
NOTE: The instrument panel does not have to be
removed any more than this for passenger airbag
service.
(28) Remove four screws to the right demister duct
(20 in. lbs. torque).
(29) Remove two screws to the right distribution
duct assembly (20 in. lbs. torque).
(30) Disconnect the yellow wire harness connector
from the airbag assembly and the three push pin fas-
teners.
(31) Remove the right and left pencil strut to Pas-
senger Airbag screws (45 in. lbs. torque) (Fig. 21).
(32) Disconnect the instrument panel wiring har-
ness from the airbag reinforcement bracket.
(33) Remove four 10 mm hex head screws to the
deployment door reinforcement - two screws per side
(75 in. lbs. torque.) (Fig. 21)
(34) Remove five screws from the passenger airbag
assembly to retainer (20 in. lbs. torque) (Fig. 21).
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