Installation; Driver Airbag Description; Operation - Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual

8O - 10 RESTRAINTS
CLOCK SPRING (Continued)
(12) Remove two mounting screws and pull clock
spring assembly from steering shaft. The clock spring
cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if faulty.

INSTALLATION

(1) Confirm that:
• The steering wheel position is a half turn (180°)
to the right (clockwise).
• The column is locked with the ignition cylinder
lock.
• Locate the clock spring on the steering shaft and
push down on the rotor until the clock spring is fully
seated on the steering column.
• Fasten clock spring to steering column using the
two mounting screws and torque screws to 2.7 N·m
(24 in. lbs.).
(2) Connect the clock spring to the instrument
panel harness, ensure wiring is properly routed.
Check that the connectors, locking tabs are properly
engaged.
(3) Install steering column shrouds. Be sure all
wires are inside of shrouds.
(4) Install the tilt wheel release lever, if equipped.
(5) Pull all wires through the large opening of the
hub area on the steering wheel. Install steering
wheel ensuring the flats on hub align with the clock
spring. Tighten steering wheel nut to 61 N·m (45 ft.
lbs.) torque. Ensure leads do not get pinched under
the steering wheel (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COL-
UMN/STEERING WHEEL - INSTALLATION).
(6) Unlock the steering column with the ignition
lock cylinder. Return the steering wheel to the
upright position (180° counterclockwise).
(7) Route speed control wires under and behind
the airbag mounting tabs.
(a) If equipped with remote radio switches, con-
nect the 4-way harness connector between the
steering wheel and the clock spring. Push the
4-way connector into docking tab at the 12 o'clock
position of the steering wheel back cover.
(8) Connect the horn lead wire and the airbag lead
wire to the airbag module.
(9) Install the airbag and torque bolts to 7-9 N·m
(65-85 in. lbs.) torque.
(10) Connect the speed control wires to the
switches and install switches. Torque screws to 1.5
N·m (13 in. lbs.) torque.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.
DRIVER AIRBAG
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 12 AIRBAG COMPONENT LOCATION
1 - DRIVER AIRBAG
2 - PASSENGER AIRBAG
3 - OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC)
4 - KNEE BLOCKER
The driver airbag protective trim cover is the most
visible part of the driver airbag. The driver airbag is
mounted directly to the steering wheel (Fig. 12).
Located under the airbag trim cover are the horn
switch, the folded airbag cushion, and the airbag
cushion supporting components. The resistive mem-
brane-type horn switch is secured beneath a plastic
tray that is mounted to the back side of the driver
airbag trim cover.
The driver airbag cannot be repaired, and must be
replaced if deployed. The driver airbag trim cover/
horn switch are serviced separately from the driver
airbag (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER - REMOVAL).

OPERATION

The driver airbag includes a stamped metal hous-
ing to which the cushion and an inflator unit are
attached and sealed. The inflator assembly is
mounted to studs on the back of the airbag housing.
The inflator seals the hole in the airbag cushion so it
can discharge the gas it produces directly into the
cushion when supplied with the proper electrical sig-
nal. Following an airbag deployment, the airbag
cushion quickly deflates by venting this gas towards
the instrument panel.
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