Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 2072

8O - 2 RESTRAINTS
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)
DEPLOYED AIRBAG
When removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves,
eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be
worn, as there may be deposits on the surface which
could irritate the skin and eyes.
(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Roll/fold airbag towards instrument panel.
(4) Close door over folded airbag and tape door
closed.
(5) Remove instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Instrument Panel Systems, Instrument Panel Top
Cover Removal and Installation.
(6) Open glove box, push in on the box/bin sides
and lower to floor.
(7) Remove the right instrument panel end cap.
Refer to Instrument Panel Systems, Removal and
Installation, Instrument Panel End Cap.
(8) Remove four passenger airbag cover screws
along the bottom end of the airbag cover.
(9) Remove two passenger airbag cover screws
along the top edge of the airbag cover.
(10) Remove two nuts retaining passenger airbag
to instrument panel assembly inside glove box open-
ing (Fig. 1).
(11) Lift airbag up until the wire connector is vis-
ible and disconnect the 4-way wire connector from
module. Unlock the red locking tab and compress
lock to release the connector (Fig. 2).
(12) Remove passenger airbag from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG
(1) Place airbag into instrument panel opening,
connect the 4-way wire connector, and lock the red
locking tab (Fig. 2).
(2) Install the two nuts retaining passenger airbag
to instrument panel assembly inside glove box open-
ing (Fig. 1). Torque the two airbag retaining nuts to
22 to 34 N·m (200 to 300 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install two passenger airbag cover screws along
the top edge of the airbag cover. Torque trim screws
to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(4) Install four passenger airbag cover screws
along the bottom end of the airbag cover. Torque trim
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the right instrument panel end cap.
Refer to Instrument Panel Systems, Removal and
Installation, Instrument Panel End Cap.
(6) Push in on the box/bin sides and close glove
box door.
(7) Connect the battery negative cable.
2001 PT CRUISER
(8) Install instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Instrument Panel Systems, Instrument Panel Top
Cover Removal and Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE
CABLE YET. REFER FIRST TO DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST.
(9) Close hood.
(10) Verify vehicle and system operation.
PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER
If reinstalling the airbag cover onto the same pas-
senger airbag, perform the following adjustment:
• Using a 90° needle nose pliers or equivalent,
place the pliers on the rear edge of the airbag cover
metal flap retainer.
• Bend roughly 10° so that the metal flap is closed
slightly to eliminate rattles of the airbag cover.
• Bend until the measurement of the metal flap to
airbag housing is 7 - 8.3 mm (use a drill bit ranging
from 9/32 - 21/64 inch).
(1) Snap cover onto the passenger airbag frame.
(2) Install the Passenger Airbag. Refer to Passen-
ger Airbag Module/Cover Removal and Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE
CABLE YET. REFER FIRST TO DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST.
(3) Close hood.
(4) Verify vehicle and system operation.
DEPLOYED AIRBAG
(1) Place airbag into instrument panel opening,
connect the 4-way wire connector, and lock the red
locking tab (Fig. 2).
(2) Install the two nuts retaining passenger airbag
to instrument panel assembly inside glove box open-
ing (Fig. 1). Torque the two module retaining nuts to
22 to 34 N·m (200 to 300 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install two passenger airbag cover screws along
the top edge of the airbag cover. Torque trim screws
to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(4) Install four passenger airbag cover screws
along the bottom end of the airbag cover. Torque trim
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the right instrument panel end cap.
Refer to Instrument Panel Systems, Removal and
Installation, Instrument Panel End Cap.
(6) Push in on the box/bin sides and close glove
box door.
(7) Connect the battery negative cable.
(8) Install instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Instrument Panel Systems, Instrument Panel Top
Cover Removal and Installation.
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