Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 502

• RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 8M - 9
(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) Plug harness connector into speed control
servo.
(4) Install battery tray. Tighten all battery tray
mounting hardware to 16 N-m (140 in. lbs.).
(5) Install battery i n vehicle making sure that bat­
tery is properly positioned on battery tray.
(6) Install battery heat shield, i f equipped.
(7) Install battery holddown clamp, making sure
that i t is properly positioned on battery, use holes
across from each other. Tighten holddown bolts to 4
N-m (35 in. lbs.).
(8) Do not connect negative battery cable. Refer to
Airbag Systems Check for proper procedure.
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM)
WARNING: T H E ACM CONTAINS O N E O F THE IM­
PACT S E N S O R S WHICH E N A B L E T H E S Y S T E M T O
F I R E T H E A I R B A G . TO AVOID A C C I D E N T A L D E ­
PLOYMENT, R E M O V E AND I S O L A T E 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 BAT­
T E R Y . THIS IS T H E ONLY S U R E WAY T O D I S A B L E
T H E A I R B A G 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 ­
MENT, AND P O S S I B L E P E R S O N A L INJURY.
ALLOW S Y S T E M CAPACITOR TO D I S C H A R G E
F O R 2 MINUTES B E F O R E BEGINNING COMPONENT
REMOVAL.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove 2 screws and cover from bottom of cen­
ter console (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 Airbag Control Module Cover Screws
(3) Remove 4 screws holding ACM to transmission
tunnel (Fig. 14).
(4) Disconnect wiring at ACM.
1 1 J CONTROL I J 1
MODULE
J948M-2
Fig. 14 Airbag Control Module
(5) Remove ACM.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the ACM with the arrow pointing for­
ward.
(2) Connect wiring at ACM, making sure both con­
nectors are seated and locking tabs engaged.
(3) Attach ACM to the transmission tunnel with
the 4 screws. Torque to 9.5 to 14 N-m (85-125 in.
lbs.).
(4) Install ACM cover.
(5) Do not connect negative battery cable. Refer to
Airbag System Check for proper procedure.
CLOCKSPRING
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 A I R B A G
S Y S T E M . F A I L U R E TO DO S O C O U L D R E S U L T IN
ACCIDENTAL A I R B A G DEPLOYMENT, AND POSSI­
B L E 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.
REMOVAL
(1) Place front wheels in straight-ahead position
before starting repair.
(2) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate.
(3) Wait 2 minutes for the reserve capacitor to dis­
charge before removing undeployed module.
(4) Remove airbag module. Refer to Airbag Module
Removal.
(5) Disconnect horn terminal.
(6) Remove steering wheel. Refer to Group 19 -
Steering Wheel Removal.