Warnings And Precautions; Airbag Control Module (Acm); Restraint System - Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM) . . . . . . . . . 1
CLOCKSPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAG MODULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SERVICE PROCEDURES
CLEANUP PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: THIS SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE
BEFORE BEGINNING AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPO-
NENT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAIL-
URE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING AIRBAG
COMPONENTS.
DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIR-
BAG FACE DOWN ON A SOLID SURFACE, THE AIR-
BAG WILL PROPEL
ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN CARRYING OR HAN-
DLING AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG MODULE, THE
TRIM SIDE OF THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE POINTING
AWAY FROM THE BODY TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY
OF INJURY IF ACCIDENTAL
OCCURS.
REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH
MOPAR REPLACEMENT
PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT
INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFE-
RIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, RUBBER GLOVES,
AND LONG SLEEVED CLOTHING WHEN CLEANING
POWDER RESIDUE FROM VEHICLE AFTER AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT. SODIUM

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

CONTENTS
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INTO THE AIR IF
DEPLOYMENT
PARTS. SUBSTITUTE
HYDROXIDE POWDER
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
HANDLING AIRBAG MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CLOCKSPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PASSENGER AIRBAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ADJUSTMENTS
CLOCKSPRING CENTERING PROCEDURE . . . . . 7
RESIDUE EMITTED FROM A DEPLOYED AIRBAG
CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. FLUSH AFFECTED
AREA WITH COOL WATER IF IRRITATION IS EXPE-
RIENCED. IF NASAL OR THROAT IRRITATION IS
EXPERIENCED, EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR FRESH AIR
UNTIL THE IRRITATION CEASES. IF IRRITATION
CONTINUES, SEE A PHYSICIAN.
DO NOT USE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG THAT IS
NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, IMPROPER
DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL
RESULT.
THE FACTORY INSTALLED
SCREWS AND BOLTS USED TO FASTEN AIRBAG
COMPONENTS HAVE A SPECIAL COATING AND
ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE FASTENERS,
USE ONLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FASTENERS
LISTED IN THE PARTS CATALOG WHEN FASTENER
REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED.
NOTE: Airbags should be stored in a cool dry loca-
tion away from excessive heat and static electrical
activity with the fabric airbag facing UP, or a prema-
ture deployment can result.
If the Driver/Passenger Airbag Module is defective
and not deployed, refer to Chrysler Corporation cur-
rent return list for proper handling procedures.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM)

The Airbag Control Module (ACM) contains the
impact sensor and energy reserve capacitor. The
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INJURY CAN
FASTENERS,