1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Steering box

BRAKE LAMP
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - WITH CARGO BOX
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the lamp back plate from the tail lamp
unit.
(4) Release the brake lamp bulb locking tabs and
remove the bulb from the back plate.
REMOVAL - WITHOUT CARGO BOX
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the four screws that secure the tail
lamp lens to the tail lamp housing (Fig. 3).
(3) Separate the tail lamp lens from the tail lamp
housing.
(4) Push the brake lamp bulb inward and rotate it
counter-clockwise.
(5) Remove the brake lamp bulb from the brake
lamp socket.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - WITH CARGO BOX
(1) Install the brake lamp bulb into the lamp back
plate.
(2) Install the lamp back plate onto the tail lamp
unit.
(3) Install the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
INSTALLATION - WITHOUT CARGO BOX
(1) Install the brake lamp bulb into the brake
lamp socket by pushing inward and rotating it clock-
wise.
NOTE: Install the tail lamp lens with the clear por-
tion (back-up lens) at the top of the housing. Make
sure that the gasket is correctly in place and not
twisted or torn.
(2) Position the tail lamp lens and gasket onto the
tail lamp unit.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the tail lamp lens screws
or damage to the tail lamp lens may result.
(3) Install the four screws that secure the tail
lamp lens to the tail lamp unit. Tighten the screws
securely.
(4) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The plunger type brake lamp switch is mounted on
a bracket attached to the base of the steering col-
umn, under the instrument panel.
CAUTION: The switch can only be adjusted during
initial installation. If the switch is not adjusted prop-
erly a new switch must be installed.
OPERATION
The brake lamp switch is hard wired to the Center
High Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) and also moni-
tored by the Instrument Cluster for use by the brake
lamp, speed control brake sensor circuits and elec-
tronic brake distribution (EBD). The brake lamp cir-
cuit is open until the plunger is depressed. The speed
control and brake sensor circuits are closed until the
plunger is depressed. When the brake lamp switch
transitions, the CHMSL transitions and instrument
cluster transmits a brake applied/released message
on the bus. The Integrated Power Module (IPM) will
then transition the brake lamps.
When the brake light switch is activated, the Pow-
ertrain Control Module (PCM) receives an input indi-
cating that the brakes are being applied. After
receiving this input, the PCM maintains idle speed to
a scheduled rpm through control of the Idle Air Con-
trol (IAC) motor. The brake switch input is also used
to disable vent and vacuum solenoid output signals
to the speed control servo.
Fig. 3 Tail Lamp Lens
DRLAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 9

²Airbag Indicator- The airbag indicator is inte-
gral to the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster
(EMIC), which is located on the instrument panel in
front of the driver.
²Clockspring- The clockspring is located near
the top of the steering column, directly beneath the
steering wheel.
²Driver Airbag- The driver airbag is located in
the center of the steering wheel, beneath the driver
airbag trim cover.
²Driver Knee Blocker- The driver knee blocker
is a structural unit secured to the back side of and
integral to the instrument panel steering column
opening cover.
²Passenger Airbag- The passenger airbag is
located on the instrument panel, beneath the passen-
ger airbag door on the instrument panel above the
glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle.
²Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch- Standard
cab models without a rear seat are equipped with a
passenger airbag on/off switch, which is located on
the right side of the instrument panel center bezel.
²Passenger Knee Blocker- The passenger knee
blocker is a structural reinforcement that is integral
to and concealed within the glove box door.
²Seat Belt Tensioner- The seat belt tensioner
is integral to the front outboard seat belt retractor
units on vehicles equipped with dual front airbags.
²Side Impact Sensor- Two side impact sensors
are used on vehicles equipped with the optional side
curtain airbags, one left side and one right side. One
sensor is located behind the B-pillar trim near the
base of each B-pillar.
²Side Curtain Airbag- In vehicles equipped
with this option, a side curtain airbag is located on
each inside roof side rail above the headliner, and
extends from the A-pillar to the B-pillar on standard
cab models, and from the A-pillar to the C-pillar on
quad cab models.The ACM and the EMIC each contain a central
processing unit and programming that allow them to
communicate with each other using the Programma-
ble Communications Interface (PCI) data bus net-
work. This method of communication is used by the
ACM for control of the airbag indicator on all models
equipped with dual front airbags. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES/
COMMUNICATION - DESCRIPTION).
Hard wired circuitry connects the supplemental
restraint system components to each other through
the electrical system of the vehicle. These hard wired
circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which
are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by
many different methods. These circuits may be con-
nected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system,
and to the supplemental restraint system compo-
nents through the use of a combination of soldered
splices, splice block connectors, and many different
types of wire harness terminal connectors and insu-
lators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
The wiring information includes wiring diagrams,
proper wire and connector repair procedures, further
details on wire harness routing and retention, as well
as pin-out and location views for the various wire
harness connectors, splices and grounds.
OPERATION
ACTIVE RESTRAINTS
The primary passenger restraints in this or any
other vehicle are the standard equipment factory-in-
stalled seat belts and child restraint anchors. Seat
belts and child restraint anchors are referred to as
an active restraint because the vehicle occupants are
required to physically fasten and properly adjust
these restraints in order to benefit from them. See
the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box for more
information on the features, use and operation of all
of the factory-installed active restraints.
PASSIVE RESTRAINTS
The passive restraints are referred to as a supple-
mental restraint system because they were designed
and are intended to enhance the protection for the
occupants of the vehicleonlywhen used in conjunc-
tion with the seat belts. They are referred to as pas-
sive restraints because the vehicle occupants are not
required to do anything to make them operate; how-
ever, the vehicle occupants must be wearing their
seat belts in order to obtain the maximum safety
benefit from the factory-installed supplemental
restraint system.
The supplemental restraint system electrical cir-
cuits are continuously monitored and controlled by a
microprocessor and software contained within the
Fig. 2 SRS Logo
8O - 4 RESTRAINTSDR
RESTRAINTS (Continued)

Airbag Control Module (ACM). An airbag indicator in
the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC)
illuminates for about six seconds as a bulb test each
time the ignition switch is turned to the On or Start
positions. Following the bulb test, the airbag indica-
tor is turned on or off by the ACM to indicate the
status of the supplemental restraint system. If the
airbag indicator comes on at any time other than
during the bulb test, it indicates that there is a prob-
lem in the supplemental restraint system electrical
circuits. Such a problem may cause airbags not to
deploy when required, or to deploy when not
required.
Deployment of the supplemental restraints
depends upon the angle and severity of an impact.
Deployment is not based upon vehicle speed; rather,
deployment is based upon the rate of deceleration as
measured by the forces of gravity (G force) upon the
impact sensors. When an impact is severe enough,
the microprocessor in the ACM signals the inflator of
the appropriate airbag units to deploy their airbag
cushions. The outboard front seat belt tensioners are
provided with a deployment signal by the ACM in
conjunction with the driver and passenger front air-
bags. During a frontal vehicle impact, the knee block-
ers work in concert with properly fastened and
adjusted seat belts to restrain both the driver and
the front seat passenger in the proper position for an
airbag deployment. The knee blockers also absorb
and distribute the crash energy from the driver and
the front seat passenger to the structure of the
instrument panel. The seat belt tensioner removes
the slack from the outboard front seat belts to pro-
vide further assurance that the driver and front seat
passenger are properly positioned and restrained for
an airbag deployment.
Typically, the vehicle occupants recall more about
the events preceding and following a collision than
they do of an airbag deployment itself. This is
because the airbag deployment and deflation occur
very rapidly. In a typical 48 kilometer-per-hour (30
mile-per-hour) barrier impact, from the moment of
impact until the airbags are fully inflated takes
about 40 milliseconds. Within one to two seconds
from the moment of impact, the airbags are almost
entirely deflated. The times cited for these events are
approximations, which apply only to a barrier impact
at the given speed. Actual times will vary somewhat,
depending upon the vehicle speed, impact angle,
severity of the impact, and the type of collision.
When the ACM monitors a problem in any of the
supplemental restraint system circuits or compo-
nents, including the seat belt tensioners, it stores a
fault code or Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in its
memory circuit and sends an electronic message to
the EMIC to turn on the airbag indicator. Propertesting of the supplemental restraint system compo-
nents, the Programmable Communications Interface
(PCI) data bus, the electronic message inputs to and
outputs from the EMIC or the ACM, as well as the
retrieval or erasure of a DTC from the ACM or EMIC
requires the use of a DRBIIItscan tool. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.
See the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box for
more information on the features, use and operation
of all of the factory-installed passive restraints.
WARNING
WARNINGS - RESTRAINT SYSTEM
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT
OR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR SERVICE, CARE-
FULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES,
MOUNTING HARDWARE, RETRACTORS, TETHER
STRAPS, AND ANCHORS FOR PROPER INSTALLA-
TION, OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY
BELT THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN.
STRAIGHTEN ANY BELT THAT IS TWISTED.
TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE FASTENERS. REPLACE ANY
BELT THAT HAS A DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE
BUCKLE OR RETRACTOR. REPLACE ANY BELT
THAT HAS A BENT OR DAMAGED LATCH PLATE
OR ANCHOR PLATE. REPLACE ANY CHILD
RESTRAINT ANCHOR OR THE UNIT TO WHICH THE
ANCHOR IS INTEGRAL THAT HAS BEEN BENT OR
DAMAGED. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT
BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENT.
ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT
BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS WITH
THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT
PARTS LISTED IN THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOPAR
PARTS CATALOG.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGA-
TIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES
FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
DRRESTRAINTS 8O - 5
RESTRAINTS (Continued)

OPERATION
The multistage passenger airbag is deployed by
electrical signals generated by the Airbag Control
Module (ACM) through the passenger airbag squib 1
and squib 2 circuits to the two initiators in the air-
bag inflator. By using two initiators, the airbag can
be deployed at multiple levels of force. The force level
is controlled by the ACM to suit the monitored
impact conditions by providing one of four delay
intervals between the electrical signals provided to
the two initiators. The longer the delay between
these signals, the less forcefully the airbag will
deploy.
When the ACM sends the proper electrical signals to
each initiator, the electrical energy generates enough
heat to initiate a small pyrotechnic charge which, in
turn ignites chemical pellets within the inflator. Once
ignited, these chemical pellets burn rapidly and pro-
duce a large quantity of inert gas. The inflator is
sealed to the airbag cushion and a diffuser in the infla-
tor directs all of the inert gas into the airbag cushion,
causing the cushion to inflate. As the cushion inflates,
the passenger airbag door will split at predetermined
tear seam lines concealed on the inside surface of the
door, then the door will pivot up over the top of the
instrument panel and out of the way. Following an air-
bag deployment, the airbag cushion quickly deflates by
venting the inert gas through vent holes within the
fabric used to construct the back (instrument panel
side) of the airbag cushion.
Typically, both initiators are used during an airbag
deployment event. However, it is possible for only one
initiator to be used during a deployment due to an
airbag system fault; therefore, it is necessary to
always confirm that both initiators have been used in
order to avoid the improper disposal of potentially
live pyrotechnic materials. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE -
SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
DEPLOYMENT).
REMOVAL
The following procedure is for replacement of a
faulty or damaged passenger airbag. If the airbag is
faulty or damaged, but not deployed, review the rec-
ommended procedures for handling non-deployed
supplemental restraints. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - HAN-
DLING NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINTS). If the passenger airbag has been
deployed, review the recommended procedures for
service after a supplemental restraint deployment
before removing the airbag from the vehicle. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGA-
TIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES
FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG,
RUBBER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A
LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE
MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND
OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES,
THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
SKIN AND EYES.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
(2) Remove the lower surround from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/LOWER SURROUND - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the screw that secures the mounting
tab of the panel outlet housing to the upper glove box
opening reinforcement (Fig. 36).
(4) Remove the six screws that secure the inboard
and lower flanges of the passenger airbag door to the
instrument panel.
Fig. 36 Passenger Airbag Door Screws
1 - PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR
2 - PANEL OUTLET SCREW (1)
3 - GLOVE BOX OPENING UPPER REINFORCEMENT
4 - DOOR SCREW (6)
8O - 40 RESTRAINTSDR
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

(5) Reach through and above the glove box opening
to access and remove the two screws that secure the
passenger airbag rear brackets to the upper glove
box opening reinforcement (Fig. 37).
(6) Reach through and above the glove box opening
to access and remove the two screws that secure the
passenger airbag front brackets to the instrument
panel structural support.
(7) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the upper and outboard
edges of the passenger airbag door away from the
instrument panel far enough to disengage the seven
snap features on the door from the receptacles in the
instrument panel base trim (Fig. 38).
(8) Pull the passenger airbag housing and door
unit straight back from the instrument panel far
enough to access the instrument panel wire harness
take out and connector for the airbag located on the
inboard side of the airbag housing.(9) Disconnect the passenger airbag pigtail wire
connector from the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the airbag. To disconnect the connector:
(a) Slide the red Connector Position Assurance
(CPA) lock on the connector toward the side of the
connector.
(b) Depress the connector latch tab and pull the
two halves of the connector straight away from
each other.
(10) Remove the passenger airbag and airbag door
from the instrument panel as a unit.
INSTALLATION
The following procedure is for replacement of a
faulty or damaged passenger airbag. If the airbag is
faulty or damaged, but not deployed, review the rec-
ommended procedures for handling non-deployed
supplemental restraints. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - HAN-
DLING NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINTS). If the passenger airbag has been
deployed, review the recommended procedures for
service after a supplemental restraint deployment
before removing the airbag from the vehicle. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGA-
TIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES
FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG,
RUBBER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A
LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE
MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND
OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES,
THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
SKIN AND EYES.
Fig. 37 Passenger Airbag Remove/Install
1 - PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR
2 - UPPER GLOVE BOX OPENING REINFORCEMENT
3 - FRONT BRACKET SCREW (2)
4 - REAR BRACKET SCREW (2)
Fig. 38 Passenger Airbag Door Disengage
1 - TRIM STICK
2 - PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
DRRESTRAINTS 8O - 41
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

The passenger airbag on/off switch housing is con-
structed of molded plastic and has three integral
mounting tabs. These mounting tabs are used to
secure the switch to the back of the molded plastic
switch face plate with three small screws. The
molded plastic face plate also has three integral
mounting tabs that are used to secure the switch and
face plate unit to the instrument panel center bezel
with three additional screws. A molded plastic con-
nector receptacle on the back of the switch housing
connects the switch to the vehicle electrical system
through a dedicated take out and connector of the
instrument panel wire harness. The molded plastic
harness connector insulator is keyed and latched to
ensure proper and secure switch electrical connec-
tions. The passenger airbag on/off switch cannot be
adjusted or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the
switch must be replaced.
OPERATION
The passenger airbag on/off switch allows the cus-
tomer to turn the passenger airbag function On or
Off to accommodate certain uses of the right front
seating position where airbag protection may not be
desired. See the owner's manual in the vehicle glove
box for specific recommendations on when to enable
or disable the passenger airbag. The Off indicator of
the switch will be illuminated whenever the switch is
turned to the Off position and the ignition switch is
in the On position.
The ignition key is the only key or object that
should ever be inserted into the key cylinder actuator
of the switch. The on/off switch requires only a par-
tial key insertion to fully depress a spring-loaded
locking plunger. The spring-loaded locking plunger
prevents the user from leaving the key in the switch.
The key will be automatically ejected when force is
not applied. To actuate the passenger airbag on/off
switch, insert the ignition key into the switch key
actuator far enough to fully depress the plunger, then
rotate the actuator to the desired switch position.
When the switch key actuator is rotated to its clock-
wise stop (the key actuator slot will be aligned with
the Off indicator), the Off indicator is illuminated
and the passenger airbag is disabled. When the
switch is rotated to its counterclockwise stop (the key
actuator slot will be in a vertical position), the Off
indicator will be extinguished and the passenger air-
bag is enabled.The passenger airbag on/off switch connects one of
two internal resistors in series between the passen-
ger airbag mux switch sense and passenger airbag
mux switch return circuits of the Airbag Control
Module (ACM). The ACM continually monitors the
resistance in these circuits to determine the switch
position that has been selected. When the switch is
in the Off position, the ACM provides a ground input
to the switch through the passenger airbag indicator
driver circuit, which energizes the Light-Emitting
Diode (LED) that illuminates the Off indicator of the
switch.
The ACM will also illuminate the Off indicator of
the switch for about seven seconds each time the
ignition switch is turned to the On position as a bulb
test. The ACM will store a Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC) for any fault it detects in the passenger airbag
on/off switch or Off indicator circuits, and will illumi-
nate the airbag indicator in the instrument cluster if
a fault is detected. For proper diagnosis of the pas-
senger airbag on/off switch or the ACM, a DRBIIIt
scan tool is required. Refer to the appropriate diag-
nostic information.
REMOVAL
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGA-
TIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES
FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
(2) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) From the back of the center bezel, remove the
three screws that secure the passenger airbag on/off
switch and face plate unit to the back of the bezel
(Fig. 40).
(4) Remove the passenger airbag on/off switch and
face plate from the center bezel as a unit.
DRRESTRAINTS 8O - 43
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH (Continued)

8W-15 GROUND DISTRIBUTION
Component Page
A/C Compressor Clutch................ 8W-15-5, 8
A/C-Heater Control.................. 8W-15-9, 12
Adjustable Pedal Switch................ 8W-15-12
Airbag Control Module................. 8W-15-15
Amplifier Audio...................... 8W-15-11
Ashtray Lamp....................... 8W-15-11
Automatic Day/Night Mirror.............. 8W-15-9
Auxiliary Battery...................... 8W-15-7
Battery............................. 8W-15-7
Brake Lamp Switch.................... 8W-15-9
Brake Transmission Shift Interlock Solenoid . . 8W-15-14
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp/Cargo Lamp . 8W-15-14
Cigar Lighter Outlet................... 8W-15-12
Clearance Lamp No. 1.................. 8W-15-13
Clearance Lamp No. 2.................. 8W-15-13
Clearance Lamp No. 3.................. 8W-15-13
Clearance Lamp No. 4.................. 8W-15-13
Clearance Lamp No. 5.................. 8W-15-13
Clockspring......................... 8W-15-10
Clutch Interlock Brake Switch............. 8W-15-3
Compass/Mini-Trip Computer.............. 8W-15-9
Condenser Fan........................ 8W-15-4
Cylinder Lock Switch-Driver............. 8W-15-17
Data Link Connector.................... 8W-15-9
Data Link Connector-Engine.............. 8W-15-8
Dome Lamp......................... 8W-15-14
Door Ajar Switch-Driver................ 8W-15-17
Door Ajar Switch-Left Rear.............. 8W-15-16
Door Ajar Switch-Passenger.............. 8W-15-17
Door Ajar Switch-Right Rear............. 8W-15-16
Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch-Driver........ 8W-15-17
Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch-Left Rear...... 8W-15-16
Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch-Passenger..... 8W-15-17
Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch-Right Rear..... 8W-15-16
Door Lock Switch-Passenger.............. 8W-15-17
Driver Door Module................... 8W-15-18
EGR Solenoid......................... 8W-15-5
Electric Brake Provision................. 8W-15-4
Engine Control Module.................. 8W-15-8
Fender Lamp-Front Left................. 8W-15-2
Fender Lamp-Front Right................ 8W-15-2
Fender Lamp-Rear Left.................. 8W-15-2
Fender Lamp-Rear Right................. 8W-15-2
Fog Lamp-Left........................ 8W-15-3
Fog Lamp-Right....................... 8W-15-3
Fuel Heater.......................... 8W-15-8
Fuel Pump Module..................... 8W-15-4
G100............................... 8W-15-7
G101............................... 8W-15-7
G102............................... 8W-15-7
G104.......................... 8W-15-3, 4, 15
G105............................... 8W-15-7
G107............................. 8W-15-5, 6
G108............................... 8W-15-7
G109............................... 8W-15-7
G114............................... 8W-15-8
G120............................... 8W-15-8
G201............................ 8W-15-9, 10Component Page
G202......................... 8W-15-11, 12, 14
G204.............................. 8W-15-15
G301.............................. 8W-15-16
G302.............................. 8W-15-18
Generator.......................... 8W-15-6, 8
Glove Box Lamp And Switch............. 8W-15-12
Hands Free Module.................... 8W-15-11
Headlamp Switch..................... 8W-15-14
Headlamp-Left........................ 8W-15-3
Headlamp-Right....................... 8W-15-7
Heated Seat Cushion-Driver.............. 8W-15-18
Heated Seat Cushion-Passenger........... 8W-15-19
Heated Seat Switch-Driver............... 8W-15-12
Heated Seat Switch-Passenger............ 8W-15-12
Horn-High Note....................... 8W-15-4
Horn-Low Note........................ 8W-15-4
Ignition Switch....................... 8W-15-10
Instrument Cluster................. 8W-15-10, 14
Intake Air Heater Relay No. 1............. 8W-15-7
Intake Air Heater Relay No. 2............. 8W-15-7
Integrated Power Module............... 8W-15-3, 4
License Lamp-Left..................... 8W-15-2
License Lamp-Right.................... 8W-15-2
Lift Pump Motor....................... 8W-15-8
Natural Vacuum Leak Detection Assembly..... 8W-15-6
Overhead Map/Reading Lamp............ 8W-15-14
Oxygen Sensor 1/1 Upstream.............. 8W-15-6
Oxygen Sensor 1/2 Downstream............ 8W-15-6
Oxygen Sensor 2/1 Upstream.............. 8W-15-6
Oxygen Sensor 2/2 Downstream............ 8W-15-6
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Left Front.......... 8W-15-4
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Right Front......... 8W-15-7
Passenger Lumbar Switch............... 8W-15-19
Power Mirror-Left..................... 8W-15-18
Power Mirror-Right.................... 8W-15-18
Power Outlet........................ 8W-15-12
Power Outlet-Console................ 8W-15-15, 19
Power Seat Switch-Driver............... 8W-15-18
Power Seat Switch-Passenger............. 8W-15-19
Power Steering Pressure Switch............ 8W-15-5
Powertrain Control Module............. 8W-15-5, 6
Radio.............................. 8W-15-11
Seat Belt Switch-Driver................. 8W-15-16
Seat Heater Interface Module............. 8W-15-16
Sentry Key Immobilizer Module........... 8W-15-10
Speed Control Servo.................... 8W-15-3
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp-Left........... 8W-15-2
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp-Right.......... 8W-15-2
Tailgate Lamp........................ 8W-15-2
Tow/Haul Overdrive Switch............... 8W-15-9
Trailer Tow Connector................... 8W-15-4
Trailer Tow Connector-Add On............. 8W-15-4
Transfer Case Control Module............ 8W-15-15
Transfer Case Selector Switch........... 8W-15-4, 15
Vacuum Pump........................ 8W-15-7
Washer Fluid Level Switch.............. 8W-15-3, 7
Washer Pump Motor-Front............... 8W-15-7
Wiper Motor-Front..................... 8W-15-4
DR8W-15 GROUND DISTRIBUTION 8W - 15 - 1

Component Page
Fuel Pump Module.................. 8W-80-66
Fuel Pump Motor (Diesel)............ 8W-80-66
Generator......................... 8W-80-67
Glove Box Lamp And Switch.......... 8W-80-67
Hands Free Module (Telematics)....... 8W-80-67
Headlamp Switch................... 8W-80-68
Headlamp-Left..................... 8W-80-68
Headlamp-Right.................... 8W-80-68
Heated Seat Cushion-Driver........... 8W-80-68
Heated Seat Cushion-Passenger........ 8W-80-69
Heated Seat Switch-Driver............ 8W-80-69
Heated Seat Switch-Passenger......... 8W-80-69
Horn Switch....................... 8W-80-69
Horn-High Note.................... 8W-80-70
Horn-Low Note..................... 8W-80-70
Idle Air Control Motor (3.7L/4.7L)...... 8W-80-70
Ignition Switch..................... 8W-80-70
Inlet Air Temperature Sensor.......... 8W-80-71
Input Speed Sensor (45RFE).......... 8W-80-71
Instrument Cluster C1............... 8W-80-71
Instrument Cluster C2............... 8W-80-72
Instrument Cluster C3............... 8W-80-72
Intake Air Temperature Sensor (Gas).... 8W-80-73
Intake Air Temperature/Manifold Absolute
Pressure Sensor (Diesel)............ 8W-80-73
Integrated Power Module C1.......... 8W-80-73
Integrated Power Module C2.......... 8W-80-74
Integrated Power Module C3.......... 8W-80-74
Integrated Power Module C4.......... 8W-80-75
Integrated Power Module C5.......... 8W-80-75
Integrated Power Module C6.......... 8W-80-76
Integrated Power Module C7.......... 8W-80-76
Knock Sensor (3.7L)................. 8W-80-77
Knock Sensor-Left (5.7L)............. 8W-80-77
Knock Sensor-Right (5.7L)............ 8W-80-77
License Lamp-Left.................. 8W-80-77
License Lamp-Right................. 8W-80-77
Lift Pump Motor (Diesel)............. 8W-80-78
Line Pressure Sensor (NGC)........... 8W-80-78
Lumbar Motor-Driver................ 8W-80-78
Lumbar Motor-Passenger............. 8W-80-78
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
(NGC).......................... 8W-80-79
Mode Door Actuator 1 (Panel To Floor) . . . 8W-80-79
Mode Door Actuator 2 (Defrost To Floor) . 8W-80-79
Multi-Function Switch............... 8W-80-79
Natural Vacuum Leak Detection Assembly
(NGC).......................... 8W-80-80
Output Speed Sensor (45RFE)......... 8W-80-80
Output Speed Sensor (47RE).......... 8W-80-80
Overhead Map/reading Lamp (Except
Base).......................... 8W-80-80
Oxygen Sensor 1/1 Upstream (NGC).... 8W-80-81
Oxygen Sensor 1/2 Downstream (NGC) . . 8W-80-81Component Page
Oxygen Sensor 2/1 Upstream (NGC).... 8W-80-81
Oxygen Sensor 2/2 Downstream (NGC) . . 8W-80-81
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Left Front...... 8W-80-82
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Right Front.... 8W-80-82
Passenger Blend Door Actuator (Dual-
Zone).......................... 8W-80-82
Passenger Lumbar Switch............ 8W-80-82
Power Mirror-Left................... 8W-80-82
Power Mirror-Right................. 8W-80-83
Power Outlet...................... 8W-80-83
Power Outlet-Console (Except Base)..... 8W-80-83
Power Seat Motor-Driver Front Vertical . . 8W-80-83
Power Seat Motor-Driver Horizontal.... 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Driver Rear Vertical . . 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Passenger Front
Vertical......................... 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Passenger Horizontal . 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Passenger Rear
Vertical......................... 8W-80-84
Power Seat Switch-Driver............ 8W-80-85
Power Seat Switch-Passenger.......... 8W-80-85
Power Steering Pressure Switch (NGC) . . 8W-80-85
Power Window Circuit Breaker........ 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Driver.......... 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Left Rear........ 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Passenger........ 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Right Rear....... 8W-80-87
Power Window Switch-Left Rear....... 8W-80-87
Power Window Switch-Passenger....... 8W-80-87
Power Window Switch-Right Rear...... 8W-80-87
Powertrain Control Module C1 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-88
Powertrain Control Module C2 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-89
Powertrain Control Module C3 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-90
Powertrain Control Module C4 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-91
Radio C1 (Except Infinity)............ 8W-80-92
Radio C1 (Infinity).................. 8W-80-92
Radio C2.......................... 8W-80-93
Recirculation Door Actuator........... 8W-80-93
Remote Radio Switch-Left............ 8W-80-93
Remote Radio Switch-Right........... 8W-80-93
Seat Belt Switch-Driver.............. 8W-80-94
Seat Belt Tensioner Reducer (Standard
Cab)........................... 8W-80-94
Seat Belt Tensioner-Driver............ 8W-80-94
Seat Belt Tensioner-Passenger......... 8W-80-94
Seat Heater Interface Module.......... 8W-80-94
Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) . . 8W-80-95
Side Impact Sensor-Left.............. 8W-80-95
Side Impact Sensor-Right............. 8W-80-95
Speaker-Center Instrument Panel...... 8W-80-95
Speaker-Left Front Door.............. 8W-80-95
Speaker-Left Instrument Panel........ 8W-80-96
Speaker-Left Rear.................. 8W-80-96
Speaker-Right Front Door............ 8W-80-96
DR8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS 8W - 80 - 3