Cleanup Procedure; Standard Procedure - Verification Test - Jeep Wrangler 2001 Service Manual

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CLEANUP PROCEDURE

Following an airbag deployment, the vehicle interior
will contain a powdery residue. This residue consists
primarily of harmless particulate by-products of the
small pyrotechnic charge used to initiate the propellant
used to deploy the airbags. However, this residue may
also contain traces of sodium hydroxide powder, a chem-
ical by-product of the propellant material that is used to
generate the nitrogen gas that inflates the airbag. Since
sodium hydroxide powder can irritate the skin, eyes,
nose, or throat, be sure to wear safety glasses, rubber
gloves, and a long-sleeved shirt during cleanup (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Wear Safety Glasses and
Rubber Gloves - Typical
WARNING: IF YOU EXPERIENCE SKIN IRRITATION
DURING CLEANUP, RUN COOL WATER OVER THE
AFFECTED AREA. ALSO, IF YOU EXPERIENCE IRRITA-
TION OF THE NOSE OR THROAT, EXIT THE VEHICLE
FOR FRESH AIR UNTIL THE IRRITATION CEASES. IF
IRRITATION CONTINUES, SEE A PHYSICIAN.
Begin the cleanup by removing both airbags from
the vehicle. Refer to the appropriate service removal
procedures. Place the deployed airbags in your vehic-
ular scrap pile.
Next, use a vacuum cleaner to remove any residual
powder from the vehicle interior. Clean from outside
the vehicle and work your way inside, so that you
avoid kneeling or sitting on a non-cleaned area. Be
certain to vacuum the heater and air conditioning
outlets as well (Fig. 3). Run the heater and air con-
ditioner blower on the lowest speed setting and vac-
uum any powder expelled from the outlets. You may
need to vacuum the interior of the vehicle a second
time to recover all of the powder.

STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST

The following procedure should be performed using
a DRBIII scan tool to verify proper airbag system
operation following the service or replacement of any
airbag system component.
2001 JEEP WRANGLER
Fig. 3 Vacuum Heater and A/C Outlets - Typical
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MIN-
UTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) During the following test, the battery negative
cable remains disconnected and isolated, as it was
during the airbag component removal and installa-
tion procedures.
(2) Be certain that the DRBIII scan tool contains
the latest version of the proper DRBIII
Connect the DRBIII to the 16-way Data Link Con-
nector (DLC). The DLC is located on the driver side
lower edge of the instrument panel, outboard of the
steering column (Fig. 4).
(3) Turn the ignition switch to the On position and
exit the vehicle with the DRBIII .
(4) Check to be certain that nobody is in the vehi-
cle, then reconnect the battery negative cable.
(5) Using the DRBIII , read and record the active
(current) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) data.
(6) Next, use the DRBIII to read and record any
stored (historical) DTC data.
(7) If any DTC is found in Step 5 or Step 6, refer
to the appropriate diagnostic information.
(8) Use the DRBIII to erase the stored DTC data. If
any problems remain, the stored DTC data will not
erase. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information to
diagnose any stored DTC that will not erase. If the
stored DTC information is successfully erased, go to
Step 9.
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