Restraint Systems - DaimlerChrysler LH New Yorker 1994 Electronic Service Manual

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM) REMOVAL . 9
AIRBAG SERVICE AND TEST PROCEDURES
AIRBAG SYSTEM CHECK
CLOCKSPRING CENTERING PROCEDURE
CLOCKSPRING REMOVAL
DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE REMOVAL
AIRBAG SERVICE AND TEST PROCEDURES
WARNING: THIS SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE AT-
TEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE, REMOVE OR INSTALL
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS, YOU MUST
FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WHEN A NON DEPLOYED AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING
WHEEL OR INSTRUMENT PANEL, DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE
(GROUND) CABLE. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE RE-
MOVING ANY AIRBAG COMPONENTS.
If the Driver/Passenger Airbag Module is defective
and non deployed, refer to Chrysler Motors current
return list for proper handling procedures.
GENERAL INFORMATION
AIRBAG MODULES
WARNING: REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPO-
NENTS WITH CHRYSLER MOPAR
PLACEMENT PARTS. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY
VISUALLY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT IN-
TERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR
OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS, ORIGI-
NALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG COMPONENTS,
HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFI-
CALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY
SUBSTITUTES. ANYTIME A NEW FASTENER IS
NEEDED, REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT FAS-
TENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE
OR FASTENERS LISTED IN THE PARTS BOOKS.

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

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BATTERY NEGATIVE
SPECIFIED RE-
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
FRONT IMPACT SENSOR REMOVAL
GENERAL INFORMATION
HANDLING OF AIRBAG MODULES . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE REMOVAL
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
WARNING: NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG MODULE, THERE ARE NO SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS WITHIN THE MODULE.
The driver airbag module located on the steering
wheel is the most visible part of the system (Fig 1). It
contains the airbag cushion and its supporting compo-
nents. The airbag module contains a housing to which
the cushion and inflator are attached and sealed.
Fig. 1 Driver Airbag
The driver side inflator assembly is mounted from
the back of the module housing. When supplied with
the proper electrical signal the inflator assembly will
produce a gas and discharge it directly into the cush-
ion. A protective cover is fitted to the front of the
driver airbag module and forms a decorative cover in
the center of the steering wheel. The driver airbag
module is mounted directly to the steering wheel.
The passenger airbag module is located beneath the
decorative cover of the instrument panel, facing the
passenger seat (Fig. 2).
WARNING: NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE PASSEN-
GER AIRBAG MODULE, THERE ARE NO SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS WITHIN THE MODULE.
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