Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 505

8 1 - 8 R E S T R A I N T S Y S T E M S — B R
UPPER SHROUD GROUND
CLIP
UPPER
FIXED SHROUD
SUPPORT BRACKET
AIRBAG
CONTROL
MODULE
J948M-2
Fig. 17 Airbag Control Module
(7) Connect wiring at ACM, making sure both con­
nectors are seated and locking tabs engaged.
(8) Attach ACM to the transmission tunnel with
the 4 screws. Tighten to 9.5 - 14 N-m (85 - 125 in.
lbs.).
(9) Install ACM cover.
(10) Do not connect negative battery cable at this
time. See Airbag System Check for proper procedure.
CLOCKSPRING REMOVE/INSTALL
(1) Place the front wheels in the straight-ahead po­
sition before starting the repair.
(2) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate.
If airbag is undeployed, wait 2 minutes for system
capacitor to discharge before further service.
(3) Remove the airbag module. See Airbag Module
Remove/Install.
(4) If equipped, remove speed control switch and
connector.
(5) Remove the steering wheel with steering wheel
puller (Special Tool C-3428B).
(6) Unplug wiring connectors from horn switches.
(7) Remove lower steering column shroud to gain
access to clockspring wiring (Fig. 18).
(8) Remove lower fixed shroud.
(9) Remove knee blocker (Fig. 19).
(10) Disconnect the 2-way connector between the
clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness
at lower left corner of instrument panel.
(11) To remove clockspring, pull assembly from
steering column by lifting locating fingers as neces­
sary. The clockspring cannot be repaired, and must
be replaced if faulty.
(12) To install, snap clockspring onto the steering
column. If the clockspring is not properly positioned,
follow the clockspring centering procedure before in­
stalling steering wheel.
(13) Connect' the clockspring assembly to the in­
strument panel wiring harness. Make sure wiring lo-
WIRE HARNESS
CONNECTOR
LOWER
SHROUD
LOWER
FIXED
SHROUD
J9119-22
Fig. 18 Steering Column Shrouds
Fig. If Knee Blocker
Remove/Install
cator clips are properly seated on the outside of the
wiring trough and locking tabs are engaged.
(14) Install knee blocker.
(15) Install steering column shrouds. Be sure air-
bag wire is inside of shrouds.
(16) Road wheels should still be in the straight-
ahead position. Install steering wheel making sure to
fit the flats on the hub of the steering wheel with the
formations on the inside of clockspring. Pull the horn
lead through the wheel. The airbag and speed control
leads go through the bottom larger hole in the steer­
ing wheel. Make sure not to pinch them between the
steering wheel and nut. Tighten steering wheel nut
to 61 N-m (45 ft. lbs.).
(17) Connect airbag lead wire to the airbag mod­
ule. To ensure complete connection, latching arms
must be visibly on top of connector housing.