Seat Airbag Description; Operation; Seat Belt Outboard Front Removal; Installation - Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual

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PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)
(2) Install airbag attaching bolts to the instrument
panel.
(3) Connect yellow wire connector from passenger
airbag.
(4) Install Instrument panel. Refer to Body, Instru-
ment Panel, Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE. REFER
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SYSTEM FIRST.
UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG
(1) Install Passenger Airbag into instrument panel.
(2) Install airbag attaching bolts to the instrument
panel.
(3) Connect yellow wire connector from passenger
airbag.
(4) Install Instrument panel. Refer to Body, Instru-
ment Panel, Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE. REFER
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SYSTEM FIRST.
SEAT AIRBAG
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1 SEAT AIRBAG - TYPICAL
The side impact airbag system Seat Airbags are
located in the outboard side of the front seat backs.
TO ELECTRICAL,
TO ELECTRICAL,
One in each front seat. The seat airbag inflator
assembly is within the airbag housing (Fig. 1). Each
airbag is mounted to the seat back frame. If deployed
or defective, the entire seat back assembly must be
replaced.

OPERATION

Only the Side Impact Airbag Control Module
(SIACM) can deploy the side airbags. When supplied
with the proper electrical signal, the seat airbag
inflator will produce a gas and discharge the bag
directly between the occupant and the side of the
vehicle, protecting the occupant. Upon deployment,
the seat back trim cover will tear open and allow the
side airbag to fully inflate and quickly deflate.
SEAT BELT OUTBOARD
FRONT
REMOVAL
Inspect the condition of the shoulder belt and lap
belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or
damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt
if the retractor is either damaged or inoperative.
(1) Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob
by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
(2) Remove cover from seat belt turning loop.
(3) Remove bolt attaching turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster (Fig. 2).
(4) Remove turning loop from B-pillar.
(5) Remove lower B-pillar trim cover or quarter
trim panel.
(6) Remove bolt attaching seat belt retractor to
B-pillar (Fig. 2).
(7) Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow
head retainer attaching retractor to B-pillar.
(8) Remove seat belt from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Inspect the condition of the shoulder belt and lap
belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or
damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt
if the retractor is either damaged or inoperative.
(1) Place seat belt into position.
(2) Lower retractor into position B-pillar.
(3) Install bolt attaching seat belt retractor to
B-pillar. Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N·m
(29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install turning loop onto B-pillar.
(5) Install lower B-pillar trim cover or quarter
trim panel.
(6) Install bolt attaching turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster. Tighten all seat belt anchor
bolts to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Press cover onto the seat belt turning loop.
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