Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 1451

23 - 38 INSTRUMENT PANEL
AXLE LOCK SWITCH (Continued)
(5) Turn the ignition to the OFF position. Discon-
nect and isolate the negative battery cable. Remove
the Instrument Cluster. Disconnect the cluster har-
ness connectors C1 and C2. Check for continuity
between each of the Enable circuits and each of the
request circuits between the switch harness connec-
tor and the cluster harness connectors. If OK go to
step 6. If not OK, repair the circuits as required.
(6) Turn the ignition to the OFF position. Discon-
nect and isolate the negative battery cable. Remove
the axle Lock switch. Disconnect the switch harness
connector. Check for continuity between each of the
Request circuits, between the switch harness connec-
tor and each of the Locker relays in the PDC. If OK,
refer to Axle Lock Indicator Problems in the Instru-
ment Cluster section of the appropriate Body Manual
or the Chassis Diagnostic Manual and perform the
appropriate symptom. If not OK, repair the circuit(s)
as required.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR
THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the accessory switch bezel from the
instrument panel center bezel from the instrument
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the latch tabs at the top
and bottom of the axle lock switch on the back of the
accessory switch bezel far enough to disengage the
snap features on the switch housing then pull the
switch out of the receptacle (Fig. 2).
PRECAUTIONS COULD
Fig. 2 ACCESSORY SWITCH REMOVE
1 - TRIM STICK
2 - REAR WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
3 - OVERDRIVE-OFF SWITCH
4 - AXLE LOCKER SWITCH
5 - ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL
6 - REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR
THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the axle lock switch over the proper
receptacle on the back of the accessory switch bezel
(Fig. 2).
(2) Evenly push the axle lock switch into the
receptacle until the snap features on the top and bot-
tom of the switch housing are fully engaged to the
receptacle.
(3) Reinstall the accessory switch bezel onto the
instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
PRECAUTIONS COULD
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