Standard Procedure - Service After An Airbag Deployment; Clock Spring Description - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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STANDARD PROCEDURE - SERVICE AFTER AN
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
DRIVER AIRBAG
After a Driver Airbag has been deployed due to a
collision, the following MUST be replaced:
• Driver Airbag
• Clock Spring Assembly
• Steering Wheel
• Complete Steering Column Assembly with Lower
Steering Column Coupler
All other airbag and vehicle components should be
closely inspected following any airbag deployment,
and should be replaced when visible damage is
incurred.
PASSENGER AIRBAG
After a Passenger Airbag has been deployed due to
a collision. the following MUST be replaced:
• Passenger Airbag
• Passenger Airbag Cover
All other airbag and vehicle components should be
closely inspected following any airbag deployment,
and should be replaced when visible damage is
incurred.
SEAT AIRBAG
After a Seat Airbag has been deployed due to a col-
lision. the following MUST be replaced:
• Complete Seat Back Assembly
All other airbag and vehicle components should be
closely inspected following any airbag deployment,
and should be replaced when visible damage is
incurred.
SEAT BELT TENSIONERS
After a frontal impact where an airbag has been
deployed due to a collision. the following MUST be
replaced:
• Front Seat Belt Retractors (driver and passen-
ger) with integral Tensioners.
All other seat belts should be closely inspected for
cuts, tears, fraying, or damage in any way following
any frontal impact or airbag deployment. The other
seat belts are to be replaced when visible damage is
incurred.
CLEAN UP PROCEDURE
Roll or fold the airbag towards its mounting point
(i.e. instrument panel, steering wheel, or seat back).
Then tape the ripped cover over the deployed airbag.
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any residual pow-
der from the vehicle interior. Work from the outside
in to avoid kneeling or sitting in a contaminated
area. Vacuum the heater and A/C outlets as well (Fig.
3). If the heater or air conditioner was in RECIRC
mode at time of airbag deployment, operate blower
motor on low speed and vacuum powder residue
expelled from the heater and A/C outlets. Multiple
vacuum cleaning may be necessary to decontaminate
the interior of the vehicle.
Fig. 3 VACUUM HEATER AND A/C OUTLETS -
CLOCK SPRING
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 4 CLOCK SPRING
1 - LOCKING PIN
2 - DRIVER AIRBAG WIRE/CONNECTOR
3 - HORN WIRE/CONNECTOR
4 - SPEED CONTROL WIRE/CONNECTOR
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