Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual page 417

2000 LHS, 300M, CONCORDE AND INTREPID
8M - 10 PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: THIS SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX ELECTRONIC UNIT. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE REMOTE 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 SLEEVED 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-
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 AND PERSONAL
RESULT.
THE FACTORY INSTALLED
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.
INTO THE AIR IF
DEPLOYMENT
PARTS. SUBSTITUTE
HYDROXIDE POWDER
INJURY CAN
FASTENERS,
NOTE: Airbags should be stored in a cool dry loca-
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.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC)
WARNING: THE ORC CONTAINS AN ACCELEROM-
ETER WHICH ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY
THE FRONT AIRBAGS. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT, NEVER CONNECT ORC ELECTRI-
CALLY TO THE SYSTEM WHILE VEHICLE BATTERY
IS CONNECTED. BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG
SYSTEM REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCE-
DURES, DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE REMOTE (GROUND) CABLE. THIS WILL
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO
THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT, AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
FIVE PASSENGER VEHICLE
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
(2) Remove one screw to shift knob.
(3) Remove two screws to shifter bezel.
(4) Disconnect power outlet connector and remove
bezel from vehicle.
(5) Remove left instrument panel endcap covering
junction block.
(6) Remove two screws to steering column cover
then pull toward rear of vehicle to disengage clips.
(7) Open glove box door. Continue to pull down on
the door until the glove box drops and you see the
screws in the upper and lower left corner or the glove
box bin.
(8) Pull the right console side panel off.
(9) Remove two screws to left console side panel
and pull off.
(10) With the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
now exposed, slide the red Connector Position Assur-
ance (CPA) tab out. Press down on the locking latch
and disconnect the ORC 23-way connector.
(11) Remove the two side module mounting screws
on the drivers side.
(12) Loosen the top screw on the drivers side.
(13) Lift up the module and slide out the ORC.
NOTE: If the module cannot be lifted out, the passen-
ger side screw needs some additional loosening.
(14) Remove the ORC from vehicle.
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