Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 431

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
1 – AIRBAG MODULE
2 – HORN SWITCH CONNECTOR
3 – AIRBAG CONNECTOR
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
• USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOR-
EIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE DRIVER
SIDE AIRBAG MODULE,
ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE AIRBAG CUSHION
AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG TRIM COVER.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT.
• THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE TRIM
COVER MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT
TRIM COVERS ARE SERVICED IN THE ORIGINAL
COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH
THE MATERIAL OF THE TRIM COVER RESPONDS
TO AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
(1) When installing the driver side airbag module,
reconnect the clockspring airbag wire harness con-
nector to the airbag module connector receptacle by
pressing straight in on the connector. You can be cer-
tain that the connector is fully engaged by listening
Fig. 4 Driver Side Airbag Module Remove/Install
OR BECOMING
FAILURE TO
PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
4 – STEERING WHEEL
5 – SCREW
carefully for a distinct audible click as the connector
snaps into place.
(2) Reconnect the clockspring horn switch wire
harness connector to the horn switch feed wire con-
nector, which is located on the back of the airbag
module.
(3) Carefully position the driver side airbag mod-
ule in the steering wheel. Be certain that the clock-
spring wire harnesses in the steering wheel hub area
are not pinched between the airbag module and the
steering wheel.
(4) From the underside of the steering wheel,
install and tighten the two driver side airbag module
mounting screws. Tighten the screws to 10.2 N·m (90
in. lbs.).
(5) Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at
this time. Refer to Airbag System in the Diagnosis
and Testing section of this group for the proper pro-
cedures.
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE TRIM COVER
The horn switch is integral to the driver side air-
bag module trim cover. If either component is faulty
or damaged, the entire driver side airbag module
trim cover and horn switch unit must be replaced.
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