Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 657

8O - 56 RESTRAINTS
SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (Continued)
WARNING: THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL
MODULE CONTAINS THE IMPACT SENSOR, WHICH
ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAGS. NEVER STRIKE OR DROP THE
SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, AS IT
CAN DAMAGE THE IMPACT SENSOR OR AFFECT
ITS CALIBRATION. IF A SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CON-
TROL MODULE IS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED DUR-
ING SERVICE, THE MODULE MUST BE SCRAPPED
AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER SIDE CUR-
TAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
OCCUPANT INJURIES.
(1) Adjust the front seat to its most forward posi-
tion for easiest access to the lower B-pillar trim.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
(3) Remove the front outboard seat belt and retrac-
tor from the inside of the B-pillar. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/FRONT
SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - REMOVAL - QUAD
CAB).
(4) Remove the four screws that secure the Side
Impact Airbag Control Module (SIACM) mounting
bracket to the inside of the B-pillar (Fig. 52).
Fig. 52 Side Impact Airbag Control Module
Remove/Install - Quad Cab
1 - B-PILLAR
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 - SCREW (4)
4 - HOOK
5 - BRACKET
6 - SIACM
7 - SLOT
the inner B-pillar to access the SIACM and lift it
upward far enough to disengage the hook on the
mounting bracket from the slot on the inner B-pillar.
through the retractor mounting hole far enough to
access and disconnect the body wire harness connec-
tor for the SIACM from the module connector recep-
tacle.
from the B-pillar as a unit.
AND POSSIBLE
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER,
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
OUTBOARD
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR
THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL
MODULE CONTAINS THE IMPACT SENSOR, WHICH
ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAGS. NEVER STRIKE OR DROP THE
SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, AS IT
CAN DAMAGE THE IMPACT SENSOR OR AFFECT
ITS CALIBRATION. IF A SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CON-
TROL MODULE IS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED DUR-
ING SERVICE, THE MODULE MUST BE SCRAPPED
AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER SIDE CUR-
TAIN
OCCUPANT INJURIES.
ule (SIACM) and its mounting bracket to the B-pillar
as a unit (Fig. 51).
the SIACM to the module connector receptacle.
the inner B-pillar to position and engage the two
(5) Reach through the retractor mounting hole in
(6) Pull the SIACM and mounting bracket out
(7) Remove the SIACM and its mounting bracket
THE PROPER
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
(1) Position the Side Impact Airbag Control Mod-
(2) Reconnect the body wire harness connector for
(3) Reach through the retractor mounting hole in
DR
PRECAUTIONS COULD
AND POSSIBLE