Driver Side Airbag Trim Cover And Horn Switch - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

PASSENGER'S AIRBAG MODULE
8M - 6 PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Remove the instrument panel top pad. Refer to
Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the proce-
dures.
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the airbag
module to the front airbag mounting bracket (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Passenger Side Airbag Module Remove/Install
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the airbag
module to the rear airbag mounting bracket.
(5) Unplug the airbag module wire harness con-
nector and remove the airbag module from the
instrument panel.
(6) If the airbag has been deployed, see the proce-
dure for replacing the passenger side rear airbag
mounting bracket in this group.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT
ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE, OR BECOM-
ING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP PAD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR-
BAG MODULE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARN-
ING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES
UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
(7) Install and tighten the airbag module mount-
ing screws to 11.75 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
NOTE: If the airbag module mounting screws can-
not be tightened to the specified torque value,
replace the screws with the oversized screws spec-
ified in the Mopar Parts Catalog.
(8) Reverse the remaining removal procedures to
complete the installation.
(9) When reinstalling the passenger side airbag
module, be certain that the airbag module wire har-
ness connector latches are fully engaged.
(10) Do not connect the battery negative cable at
this time. See Airbag System in Diagnosis and Test-
ing for the proper procedures.
FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING SCREWS WIRING TROUGH MOUNTING REAR BRACKET
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TRIM COVER AND HORN
SWITCH
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.
• THE HORN SWITCH IS INTEGRAL TO THE AIR-
BAG MODULE TRIM COVER. SERVICE OF THIS
COMPONENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY
CHRYSLER-TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED DEALER
SERVICE TECHNICIANS. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS OR TO FOLLOW THE
PROPER PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. If the airbag module has not been deployed,
wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.
(2) Remove the driver side airbag module as
described in this group.
(3) Remove the two plastic horn switch feed wire
retainers from the studs on the airbag housing (Fig.
6).
(4) Unplug the horn switch ground wire from the
airbag module lower trim cover retainer.
(5) Remove the four nuts that secure the upper
and lower trim cover retainers to the studs on the
airbag housing (Fig. 7).
(6) Remove the upper and lower trim cover retain-
ers from the airbag housing studs.
(7) Disengage the five trim cover locking blocks
from the lip around the outside edge of the airbag
housing and remove the housing from the cover (Fig.
8).
WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT
ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE, OR BECOMING
ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG
MODULE TRIM COVER AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR-
BAG MODULE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARN-
ING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES
UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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