Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 500

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RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 8M - 7
D R I V E R ' S SIDE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery and iso­
late.
(2) Remove plastic retainers holding rubber air
dam to radiator support on driver's side.
(3) Working through air dam opening remove 3
screws holding sensor to front wheelhouse extension.
Remove sensor (Fig. 7).
• Do not remove tape holding harness to con­
nector.
(4) Unplug connector from sensor and remove sen­
sor (Fig. 6).
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect sensor wiring lead from harness to
connector on body of sensor.
(2) Mount sensor (arrow pointed forward) using 3
screws provided with new sensor. Torque screws to 4
to 5 N-m (35 - 45 in. lbs.).
(3) Install rubber air dam across opening.
(4) Do not connect negative battery cable. Refer to
Airbag Systems Check for proper procedure.
IMPACT SENSORS—V-10 AND DIESEL ENGINES
WARNING: B E F O R E BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG S Y S ­
TEM REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION P R O C E D U R E S ,
R E M O V E AND ISOLATE T H E B A T T E R Y NEGATIVE
(-) C A B L E FROM T H E V E H I C L E BATTERY. THIS IS
T H E ONLY S U R E WAY TO D I S A B L E T H E AIRBAG
S Y S T E M . F A I L U R E T O DO THIS C O U L D R E S U L T IN
ACCIDENTAL A I R B A G D E P L O Y M E N T AND P O S S I ­
B L E P E R S O N A L INJURY.
A L L O W S Y S T E M CAPACITOR T O D I S C H A R G E
FOR 2 MINUTES B E F O R E BEGINNING COMPONENT
REMOVAL.
The impact sensors are located on the inner
fender extensions behind the grille opening re­
inforcement.
PASSENGER SIDE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery and iso­
late.
(2) Remove 3 screws holding sensor to front wheel-
house extension. Remove sensor (Fig. 5).
Do not remove tape holding harness to con­
nector.
(3) Unplug connector from sensor and remove sen­
sor (Fig. 6).
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect sensor wiring lead from harness to
connector on body of sensor.
(2) Mount sensor (arrow pointed forward) using 3
screws provided with new sensor. Torque screws to 4
to 5 N-m (35 - 45 in. lbs.).
(3) Do not connect negative battery cable. Refer to
Airbag Systems Check for proper procedure.
D R I V E R ' S S I D E
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery and iso­
late.
(2) Remove 2 battery holddown bolts (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 Battery Holddown
(3) Pull up on battery heatshield (if equipped) to
remove i t (Fig. 9).
(4) Remove battery from vehicle.
(5) From under left front wheel opening remove 2