Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 513

BR PASSIVE RESTRAINT -SYSTEMS 8M - 7
R E M O V A L A N D INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7) Lift the battery tray up far enough for access to
the speed control servo electrical connector (Fig. 14).
BATTERY TRAY
SPEED CONTROL
SERVO
SERVO
' M O U N T I N G
NUTS (2)
J948H-7
Fig. 14 Speed Control Servo Mounting
(8) Unplug the electrical connector from the speed
control servo.
(9) Move the battery tray enough to access the
impact sensor.
(10) Remove the three screws holding the impact
sensor to the front wheelhouse extension (Fig. 15).
* N SPEED CONTROL
SERVO
L E F T IMPACT
SENSOR
FORWARD-
J948M-4
Fig. 15 Left Impact Sensor Remove/Install
(11) Unplug the connector from the impact sensor
and remove the sensor (Fig. 16).
NOTE: Do not remove the tape holding the sensor
wiring harness to the connector.
SENSOR
CONNECTOR
J948M-8
Fig. 16 Impact Sensor Connector - Typical
(12) To install, connect the sensor wiring lead to
the sensor.
(13) Mount the sensor (arrow pointed forward)
using the three screws provided with the new sensor.
Tighten the screws to 4.5 - 5.6 N-m (40 - 50 in. lbs.).
(14) Plug the harness connector into the speed con­
trol servo.
(15) Install the battery tray. Tighten all battery
tray mounting hardware to 16 N-m (140 in. lbs.).
(16) Install the battery in the vehicle, making sure
that the battery is properly positioned in the battery
tray.
(17) I f equipped, install the battery heat shield.
(18) Install the battery holddown clamp, making
sure that i t is properly positioned on the battery, use
the holes across from each other. Tighten the hold-
down bolts to 4 N-m (35 in. lbs.).
(19) Do not connect the battery negative cable at
this time. See Airbag System in Diagnosis and Test­
ing for the proper procedures.
RIGHT SIDE
V-6 AND ¥-8 ENGINE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. I f the airbag module is undeployed, wait two
minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before
further service.
(2) Remove the three screws holding the sensor to
the front wheelhouse extension (Fig. 17).
(3) Unplug the connector from the impact sensor
and remove the sensor (Fig. 18).