Driver Airbag; Description - Jeep Wrangler 2001 Service Manual

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CLOCKSPRING (Continued)
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain
that the front wheels are still in the straight-ahead
position.
(1) If the removed clockspring is being reinstalled,
remove the wire from the index hole that is locking
the clockspring rotor to the clockspring case to main-
tain clockspring centering.
(2) Be certain that the left multi-function switch
control stalk is in the neutral position, then carefully
slide the centered clockspring down over the steering
column upper shaft until both the upper and lower
clockspring latches engage the steering column upper
housing (Fig. 11).
(3) Reconnect the two cross body wire harness con-
nectors to the lower clockspring connector recepta-
cles.
(4) Position both the upper and lower shrouds onto
the steering column (Fig. 10). Be certain that the
locating tabs for the left and right multi-function
switch control stalk
engaged in the openings of both the upper and lower
shrouds.
(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the lower steering column shroud to the upper
shroud. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 in. lbs.).
(6) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt
steering column, move the tilt steering column to the
fully raised position and secure it in place by moving
the tilt release lever back to the locked (up) position.
(7) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(8) If a new clockspring has been installed, remove
the locking pin that is securing the clockspring rotor
to the clockspring case to maintain clockspring cen-
tering.
(9) Reinstall the steering wheel onto the steering
column upper shaft. Be certain to index the flats on
the hub of the steering wheel with the formations on
the inside of the clockspring rotor. Pull the upper
clockspring pigtail wires through the lower hole in
the steering wheel armature.
(10) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
steering wheel to the steering column upper shaft.
Tighten the screw to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.). Be certain
not to pinch the clockspring pigtail wires or the
steering wheel wire harness between the steering
wheel and the screw.
(11) If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the
upper clockspring pigtail wire connector to the steer-
ing wheel wire harness for the speed control
switches.
(12) Reinstall the driver airbag onto the steering
wheel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION).
2001 JEEP WRANGLER
watershields are properly

DRIVER AIRBAG

DESCRIPTION

Fig. 12 Driver Airbag - Typical
1 - UPPER RETAINER
2 - AIRBAG HOUSING
3 - NUT (4)
4 - RETAINER SLOTS
5 - LOWER RETAINER
6 - TRIM COVER
7 - STUDS (4)
8 - INFLATOR
The driver airbag protective trim cover is the most
visible part of the driver airbag (Fig. 12). The airbag
used in this model is a Next Generation-type that
complies with revised federal airbag standards to
deploy with less force than those used in some prior
models. The driver airbag is located in the center of
the steering wheel, where it is secured with two
screws to the steering wheel armature. Concealed
beneath the driver airbag trim cover are the horn
switch, the folded airbag cushion, the airbag retainer
or housing, the airbag inflator, and the retainers that
secure the trim cover to the airbag housing. The
resistive membrane-type horn switch is secured with
heat stakes to the inside surface of the driver airbag
trim cover, between the trim cover and the folded air-
bag cushion. The airbag inflator is a conventional
pyrotechnic-type unit that is secured with nuts to
four studs on the back of the stamped metal airbag
housing.
The driver airbag trim cover has locking blocks
molded into the back side of it that engage a lip
formed around the perimeter of the airbag housing.
Two stamped metal retainers then fit over the infla-
tor mounting studs on the back of the airbag housing
and are engaged in slots on the inside of the trim
cover, securely locking the cover into place. One horn
switch pigtail wire has an eyelet terminal connector
RESTRAINTS 8Os - 13