Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 376

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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
CLOCKSPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE . . 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SERVICE PROCEDURES
CLEANUP PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: THIS SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE
BEFORE BEGINNING AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPO-
NENT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAIL-
URE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG
COMPONENTS.
DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIR-
BAG FACE DOWN ON A SOLID SURFACE, THE AIR-
BAG WILL PROPEL
ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN CARRYING OR HAN-
DLING AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG MODULE, THE
TRIM SIDE OF THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE POINTING
AWAY FROM THE BODY TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY
OF INJURY IF ACCIDENTAL
OCCURS.
REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH
MOPAR REPLACEMENT
PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT
INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFE-
RIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, RUBBER GLOVES,
AND LONG SLEEVES CLOTHING WHEN CLEANING
POWDER RESIDUE FROM VEHICLE AFTER AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT. SODIUM
RESIDUE EMITTED FROM A DEPLOYED AIRBAG
CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. FLUSH AFFECTED
AREA WITH COOL WATER IF IRRITATION IS EXPE-
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
CONTENTS
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INTO THE AIR
DEPLOYMENT
PARTS. SUBSTITUTE
HYDROXIDE POWDER
HANDLING AIRBAG MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM) . . . . . . . . . 4
CLOCKSPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE
PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE
STEERING WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ADJUSTMENTS
CLOCKSPRING CENTERING PROCEDURE . . . 11
RIENCED. IF NASAL OR THROAT IRRITATION IS
EXPERIENCED, EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR FRESH AIR
UNTIL THE IRRITATION CEASES. IF IRRITATION
CONTINUES, SEE A PHYSICIAN.
DO NOT USE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG THAT IS
NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, IMPROPER
DEPLOYMENT
RESULT.
THE FACTORY
SCREWS AND BOLTS USED TO FASTEN AIRBAG
COMPONENTS HAVE A SPECIAL COATING AND
ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE FASTENERS,
USE ONLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FASTENERS
LISTED IN THE PARTS CATALOG WHEN FASTENER
REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED.
NOTE: Airbags should be stored in a cool dry loca-
IF
tion away from excessive heat and static electrical
activity with the fabric airbag facing UP, or a prema-
ture deployment can result.
If the Driver/Passenger Airbag Module is defective
and not deployed, refer to Chrysler Corporation cur-
rent return list for proper handling procedures.
NOTE: This group covers both Left-Hand Drive
(LHD) and Right-Hand Drive (RHD) versions of this
model. Whenever required and feasible, the RHD
versions of affected vehicle components have been
constructed as mirror-image of the LHD versions.
While most of the illustrations used in this group
represent only the LHD version, the diagnostic and
service procedures outlined can generally be
applied to either version. Exceptions to this rule
have been clearly identified as LHD, RHD, or Export
if a special illustration or procedure is required.
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
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AND PERSONAL INJURY
INSTALLED
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FASTENERS,