Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 492

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Fig. 8 Diagnostic Connector
1 - DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR
2 - REINFORCEMENT PANEL
Fig. 9 Speed Control Switches
1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES
WARNING: WHEN HANDLING AN UNDEPLOYED
AIRBAG DURING SERVICE OF THE STEERING COL-
UMN, THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD
BE OBSERVED. AT
SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY BE PERMITTED 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 MODULE ACCI-
DENTLY DEPLOYS. IF AIRBAG MODULE IS PLACED
ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE, PLASTIC
COVER SHOULD BE FACE UP TO MINIMIZE MOVE-
MENT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
(10) Remove the 2 bolts attaching the driver air-
bag to the steering wheel (Fig. 10).
NO TIME SHOULD
Fig. 10 Driver Airbag Attaching Bolts
1 - DRIVER AIRBAG
2 - STEERING WHEEL
3 - MOUNTING SCREWS
(11) Remove the driver airbag from the steering
wheel.
(12) Disconnect the electrical connector from the
back of the airbag (Fig. 11). Connector is removed by
pulling it straight out of the airbag. Do not twist the
connector when removing it from the airbag.
Fig. 11 Driver Airbag Electrical Connections
ANY
1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - HORN SWITCH WIRE
3 - DRIVER AIRBAG
4 - CONNECTOR LOCK
5 - AIRBAG ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
(13) Remove the horn switch wire from the clock-
spring horn wire (Fig. 11).
(14) If optional audio control switches are present
on the rear of the steering wheel, disconnect the
4-way connector between the clockspring and steer-
ing wheel wiring harness.
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