Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 1122

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(8) Before beginning removal of steering column
assembly from vehicle, be sure front wheels of vehicle
are in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
CAUTION: When removing the steering wheel, use
care not to damage the steering wheel finish. The
wood grain on some steering wheels can be easily
marred.
(9) Remove the speed control switches (Fig. 9)
from the steering wheel. The speed control switches
are mounted to the steering wheel by two screws
(one screw, each switch) which are accessible from
the back side of the steering wheel. Disconnect the
wire connector from each switch.
Fig. 9 Speed Control Switches
1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG IS TO
BE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, DIS-
CONNECT BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND ISO-
LATE. ALLOW SYSTEM
DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES, THEN BEGIN AIR-
BAG REMOVAL.
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.
CAPACITOR
NO TIME SHOULD
(10) Remove the 2 bolts attaching the driver air-
bag to the steering wheel (Fig. 10).
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.
TO
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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