Removal And Installation; Airbag Module - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
vehicle and work your way inside, so that you avoid
kneeling or sitting on a non-cleaned area.
Be sure to vacuum the heater and air conditioning
outlets as well (Fig. 3). Run the heater and air con-
ditioning blower on the lowest speed setting and vac-
uum any powder expelled from the outlets. You may
need to vacuum the interior of the vehicle a second
time to recover all of the powder.
Fig. 3 Vacuum Heater and A/C Outlets
Place the deployed airbag modules in your vehicu-
lar scrap pile.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

AIRBAG MODULE

WARNING:
• THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIR-
BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FUR-
THER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
•
WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG
MODULE, RUBBER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION,
AND A LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN.
THERE MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG MOD-
ULE AND OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE
DOSES, THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
TO THE SKIN AND EYES.
DRIVER SIDE
cable. If the airbag module has not been deployed,
wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.
remove the three screws that secure the driver side
airbag module to the steering wheel (Fig. 4).
wheel far enough to unplug the airbag module and
horn switch wire harness connectors from the back of
the airbag module.
wheel.
dure for replacing the clockspring in this group.
clockspring wire harness connector to the module by
UNIT. BEFORE
pressing straight in on the connector. Be certain that
the connector is fully engaged by observing the latch-
ing clip arms on the top of the connector.
screws and tighten to 10.2 N·m (90 in. lbs.).
this time. See Airbag System in Diagnosis and Test-
ing for the proper procedures.
PASSENGER SIDE
faulty or damaged passenger side airbag module. If
the passenger side airbag module has been deployed,
the instrument panel top pad and passenger side air-
bag rear mounting bracket must be replaced. Refer to
Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the proce-
dures required for instrument panel top pad service.
cable. If the airbag module has not been deployed,
wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.
FWD DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE AIRBAG WIRE SCREWS
PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
(2) From the underside of the steering wheel,
Fig. 4 Driver Side Airbag Module Remove/Install
(3) Pull the airbag module away from the steering
(4) Remove the airbag module from the steering
(5) If the airbag has been deployed, see the proce-
(6) When installing the airbag module, connect the
(7) Install the three airbag module mounting
(8) Do not connect the battery negative cable at
The following procedure is for replacement of a
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
HORN SWITCH WIRE
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