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JX
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
The glove box, top cover, cluster hood, steering col-
umn cover, right trim bezel and/or end cap, or any
other components should be checked and replaced if
damaged.
HANDLING AIRBAG MODULE
DEPLOYED MODULE
The vehicle interior may contain a very small
amount of sodium hydroxide powder, a by-product of
airbag deployment. Sodium hydroxide powder can
irritate the skin, eyes, nose and throat. Wear safety
glasses, rubber gloves, and long sleeved clothing
when cleaning any of the powder residue from the
vehicle.
If you find that the cleanup is irritating your skin,
run cool water over the affected area. Also, if you
experience nasal or throat irritation, exit the vehicle
for fresh air until the irritation ceases. If irritation
continues, see a physician.
UNDEPLOYED
The airbag modules must be stored in its original
special container until used for service. At no time
should a source of electricity be permitted near the
inflator on the back of an airbag module. When car-
rying or handling an undeployed airbag module, the
trim side of the airbag should be pointing away from
the body to minimize possibility of injury if acciden-
tal deployment occurs. Do not place undeployed air-
bag face down on a solid surface, the airbag will
propel into the air if accidentally deployment occurs.
MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
Check the airbag warning lamp for proper opera-
tion as follows:
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
The airbag warning lamp should illuminate. If does
not, test the system using a scan tool and Passive
Restraint System Diagnostic Procedures Manual.
Repair as required.
(2) The airbag warning lamp lights, but fails to go
out after ten seconds. Test the system using a scan
tool and Passive Restraint System Diagnostic Proce-
dures Manual. Repair as required.
(3) Erasing stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes is not
required.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM)
WARNING:
REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPO-
NENTS
WITH
CHRYSLER
REPLACEMENT PARTS. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY
VISUALLY
APPEAR
MOPAR
SPECIFIED
INTERCHANGEABLE,
INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFE-
RIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
THE ACM CONTAINS AN IMPACT SENSOR THAT
ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE AIR-
BAGS. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT,
NEVER CONNECT ACM ELECTRICALLY TO THE
SYSTEM
WHILE
NECTED.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
remote cable (Fig. 3).
(2) Raise parking brake lever as high as possible.
(3) Loosen set screw on front of shifter knob and
remove shift lever knob.
(4) Remove plastic plunger rod from shifter lever.
(5) Remove lighted PRNDL letter bezel.
(6) Remove screws next to floor shifter and in con-
sole storage compartment, holding floor console to
the brackets on the floor pan.
(7) Disconnect wire connector for floor console
accessories at floor pan.
(8) Separate console from vehicle.
(9) Remove the park brake lever assembly, refer to
Group 5 Brakes, for Park Brake Lever Removal (Fig.
4).
(10) Disconnect wire harness connector from the
Airbag Control Module.
(11) Remove four module mounting nuts and
remove module.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: USE SUPPLIED NUTS ONLY
(1) Install ACM, position ACM (arrow pointing for-
ward) on center tunnel area mounting studs. Attach
the two rear mounting nuts and tighten to 14 to 19
N·m (125 to 170 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position console in vehicle.
(3) Verify that the rear locator pin on the bottom
of the storage bin is engaged to the slot in the body
bracket.
(4) Connect the wire connector for the floor console
accessories at floor pan.
(5) Install lighted PRNDL letter bezel.
(6) Install plastic plunger rod to shifter lever.
(7) Install shift lever knob and tighten set screw
on front of shifter knob.
(8) Do not connect battery negative remote cable.
Refer above to Diagnosis and Testing for Airbag Sys-
tem Test procedures.
BUT
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
VEHICLE
BATTERY
8M - 5
IS
CON-
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