Horn Switch Feed Wire Remove/Install; Driver Airbag Trim Cover; Disassembly - Jeep Wrangler 2001 Service Manual

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DRIVER AIRBAG (Continued)
CAUTION: Do not pull on the clockspring wire har-
ness to disengage the connector from the driver
airbag inflator connector receptacle.
(5) The clockspring driver airbag pigtail wire con-
nector is a tight snap fit into the airbag inflator con-
nector receptacle, which is located on the back of the
driver airbag. Firmly grasp and pull or gently pry on
the clockspring driver airbag pigtail wire connector
to disconnect it from the airbag inflator connector
receptacle.
(6) Remove the driver airbag from the steering
wheel.
(7) If the driver airbag has been deployed, the
clockspring must be replaced. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - REMOVAL).

DISASSEMBLY

The horn switch is integral to the driver airbag
trim cover. If either component is faulty or damaged,
the entire driver airbag trim cover and horn switch
unit must be replaced.
WARNING: DISABLE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE
THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: THE HORN SWITCH IS INTEGRAL TO
THE DRIVER AIRBAG UNIT. SERVICE OF THIS UNIT
SHOULD BE PERFORMED
DAIMLERCHRYSLER-TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED
DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIANS. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS OR TO FOL-
LOW THE PROPER PROCEDURES COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT
INJURIES.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed,
wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.
(2) Remove the driver airbag from the steering
wheel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
2001 JEEP WRANGLER
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
ONLY BY
(3) Remove the plastic horn switch pigtail wire
retainer from the stud on the back of the driver air-
bag housing (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Horn Switch Feed Wire Remove/Install
1 - HORN SWITCH FEED PIGTAIL WIRE
2 - HORN SWITCH GROUND PIGTAIL WIRE
3 - RETAINER
(4) Remove the four nuts that secure the upper
and lower trim cover retainers to the studs on the
back of the driver airbag housing (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Driver Airbag Trim Cover
1 - UPPER RETAINER
2 - AIRBAG HOUSING
3 - NUT (4)
4 - RETAINER SLOTS
5 - LOWER RETAINER
6 - TRIM COVER
7 - STUDS (4)
8 - INFLATOR
(5) Remove the upper and lower trim cover retain-
ers from the airbag housing studs.
RESTRAINTS 8Os - 15