2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Seat position

CHILD TETHER ANCHOR
DESCRIPTION
All vehicles are equipped with fixed-position, child
seat tether anchors. Vehicles manufactured for sale
in North America have two stamped steel child
tether anchor brackets, one secured with a screw to
each outboard end of the inner liftgate opening
header at the rear of the passenger compartment
(Fig. 10). These child tether anchors are concealed
behind a removable molded plastic cap that snaps
into a bezel located in the headliner over each anchorbracket position. Vehicles manufactured for sale in
Rest-Of-World (ROW) markets have two anchors that
are integral to the back of the right rear seat back
panel, and one that is integral to the left rear seat
back panel (Fig. 11). The North American child seat
tether anchor brackets are available for separate ser-
vice replacement. The ROW child seat tether anchors
cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if faulty or dam-
aged, they must be replaced as a unit with the rear
seat back panel.
OPERATION
See the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box for
more information on the proper use of the factory-in-
stalled child seat tether anchors.
REMOVAL
The following service procedure applies to vehicles
manufactured for sale in North America, which have
removable child seat tether anchor brackets that are
located on the inner liftgate opening header. Vehicles
manufactured for sale in Rest-Of-World (ROW) mar-
kets have child tether anchors that are integral to,
and are only serviced with the rear seat back panels.
(1) Remove the cover from the child tether anchor
bezel in the headliner near the liftgate opening
header.
(2) Remove the screw that secures the child tether
anchor bracket to the inner liftgate opening header
(Fig. 12).
(3) Remove the child tether anchor bracket from
the inner liftgate opening header.Fig. 10 Child Tether Anchors - North America
1 - CHILD TETHER ANCHOR (RIGHT)
2 - CARGO LAMP
3 - HEADLINER
4 - BEZEL
5 - CHILD TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET
6 - D-PILLAR
7 - CAP
Fig. 11 Child Tether Anchors - Rest-Of-World
1 - REAR SEAT BACK (LEFT)
2 - REAR SEAT BACK (RIGHT)
3 - CHILD TETHER ANCHOR (3)Fig. 12 Child Tether Anchor Remove/Install
1 - INNER LIFTGATE OPENING HEADER
2 - CHILD TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET
3 - SCREW
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INSTALLATION
The following service procedure applies to vehicles
manufactured for sale in North America, which have
removable child seat tether anchor brackets that are
located on the inner liftgate opening header. Vehicles
manufactured for sale in Rest-Of-World (ROW) mar-
kets have child tether anchors that are integral to,
and are only serviced with the rear seat back panels.
(1) Position the child tether anchor bracket onto
the inner liftgate opening header (Fig. 12).
(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
child tether anchor bracket to the inner liftgate open-
ing header. Tighten the screw to 11.8 N´m (105 in.
lbs.).
(3) Reinstall the cover into the child tether anchor
bezel in the headliner near the liftgate opening
header.
CLOCKSPRING
DESCRIPTION
The clockspring assembly is secured with two
screws to the multi-function switch mounting hous-
ing near the top of the steering column behind the
steering wheel (Fig. 13). The clockspring consists of a
flat, round molded plastic case with a stubby tail
that hangs below the steering column and contains
two connector receptacles that face toward the
instrument panel (Fig. 14). Within the plastic hous-ing is a spool-like molded plastic rotor with a large
exposed hub. The upper surface of the rotor hub has
a large center hole, two large flats, an index hole,
two short pigtail wires with connectors, and two con-
nector receptacles that face toward the steering
wheel.
The lower surface of the rotor hub has three pins,
two round and one oblong. These pins index the
clockspring to the turn signal cancel cam unit in the
multi-function switch mounting housing. Within the
plastic case and wound around the rotor spool is a
long ribbon-like tape that consists of several thin cop-
per wire leads sandwiched between two thin plastic
membranes. The outer end of the tape terminates at
the connector receptacles that face the instrument
panel, while the inner end of the tape terminates at
the pigtail wires and connector receptacles on the
hub of the clockspring rotor that face the steering
wheel.
Service replacement clocksprings are shipped pre-
centered and with a molded plastic locking pin
installed. The locking pin secures the centered clock-
spring rotor to the clockspring case during shipment
and handling, but must be removed from the clock-
spring after it and the multi-function switch mount-
ing housing are installed on the steering column.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCK-
SPRING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLOCK-
SPRING CENTERING).
The clockspring cannot be repaired. If the clock-
spring is faulty, damaged, or if the driver airbag has
been deployed, the clockspring must be replaced.
Fig. 13 Clockspring (Upper View)
1 - MOUNTING EAR (2)
2 - LOCKING PIN
3 - UPPER CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE (2)
4 - LABEL
5 - OBLONG PIN
6 - ALIGNMENT ARROWS
7 - CASE
8 - PIGTAIL WIRE (2)
Fig. 14 Clockspring (Lower View)
1 - LOCKING PIN
2 - CASE
3 - OBLONG PIN
4 - ROUND PIN (2)
5 - LOWER CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE (2)
6 - ROTOR
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CHILD TETHER ANCHOR (Continued)

ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLOCKSPRING CEN-
TERING).
INSTALLATION
The clockspring cannot be repaired. It must be
replaced if faulty or damaged, or if the driver airbag
has been deployed.
If the clockspring is not properly centered in rela-
tion to the steering wheel, steering shaft and steer-
ing gear, it may be damaged. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CLOCKSPRING CEN-
TERING). Service replacement clocksprings are
shipped pre-centered and with a locking pin
installed. This locking pin should not be removed
until the clockspring has been installed on the steer-
ing column. If the locking pin is removed before the
clockspring is installed on a steering column, the
clockspring centering procedure must be performed.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR,
SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (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 DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain
that the front wheels are still in the straight-ahead
position.
(1) While holding the centered clockspring rotor
and case stationary in relation to each other, care-
fully slide the clockspring down over the steering col-
umn upper shaft.
(2) Align and seat the three pins on the lower sur-
face of the clockspring rotor hub with the three holes
in the hub of the turn signal cancel cam (Fig. 17). It
should be noted that when the clockspring is prop-
erly centered the uppermost pin on the clockspring
rotor hub is the oblong pin, and it will only fit in the
oblong hole in the hub of the turn signal cancel cam.
Fig. 16 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install
1 - UPPER TILTING COLUMN SHROUD
2 - FIXED COLUMN SHROUD
3 - LOWER TILTING COLUMN SHROUD
4 - SCREW
Fig. 17 Clockspring Remove/Install
1 - OBLONG HOLE
2 - TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM
3 - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH MOUNTING HOUSING
4 - RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
5 - SCREW (2)
6 - OBLONG PIN
7 - CLOCKSPRING
8 - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
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CLOCKSPRING (Continued)

(3) Align and seat the one pin and the two mount-
ing ears on the clockspring case to their respective
holes in the multi-function switch mounting housing.
(4) Install and tighten the two clockspring mount-
ing screws. Tighten the screws to 2.5 N´m (22 in.
lbs.).
(5) Reconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors for the clockspring to the two connec-
tor receptacles below the steering column on the back
of the clockspring case.
(6) Position the lower tilting steering column
shroud onto the steering column (Fig. 16).
(7) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
lower tilting steering column shroud to the multi-
function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screw
to 2 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(8) Position the upper tilting column shroud onto
the steering column with the hazard warning switch
button inserted through the hole in the upper surface
of the shroud. Align the upper tilting steering column
shroud to the lower shroud and snap the two shroud
halves together.
(9) Align the snap features on the upper and lower
shrouds and apply hand pressure to snap them
together.
(10) Reinstall the steering wheel onto the steering
column. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/STEER-
ING WHEEL - INSTALLATION).
(11)
Reconnect the steering wheel wire harness con-
nectors to the upper clockspring connector receptacles.
(12) Reinstall the driver airbag onto the steering
wheel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION).
DRIVER AIRBAG
DESCRIPTION
The injection molded, thermoplastic driver airbag
protective trim cover is the most visible part of the
driver airbag (Fig. 18). The driver airbag is located in
the center of the steering wheel, where it is secured
with two screws to the two horizontal spokes of the
four-spoke steering wheel armature. A stamped, satin
polished emblem with the Jeeptlogo is applied to the
center of the trim cover. 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
inflator to the airbag housing.
The airbag cushion, housing, and inflator are
secured within an integral receptacle molded into the
back of the trim cover. 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 fitover the inflator mounting studs on the back of the
airbag housing and are engaged in slots within the
upper and lower trim cover locking blocks, securely
locking the cover into place.
The resistive membrane-type horn switch is
secured within a plastic tray that is inserted in a
pocket or pouch sewn onto the airbag cushion
retainer strap, between the trim cover and the folded
airbag cushion. The horn switch ground pigtail wire
has an eyelet terminal connector that is captured on
the upper right inflator mounting stud between the
inflator and the upper trim cover retainer. The horn
switch feed pigtail wire has a white, molded plastic
insulator that is secured by an integral retainer to a
mounting hole located in the upper trim cover
retainer near the upper left corner on the back of the
airbag housing, and is connected to the vehicle elec-
trical system through a take out and connector of the
steering wheel wire harness.
The airbag used in this model is a multistage, Next
Generation-type that complies with revised federal air-
bag standards to deploy with less force than those used
in some prior models. A radial deploying fabric airbag
cushion with tethers is used. The airbag inflator is a
dual-initiator, non-azide, pyrotechnic-type unit with
four mounting studs and is secured to the stamped
metal airbag housing using four hex nuts with washers.
Two keyed and color-coded connector receptacles on the
driver airbag inflator connect the two inflator initiators
to the vehicle electrical system through two yellow-
jacketed, two-wire pigtail harnesses of the clockspring.
The driver airbag cannot be repaired, and must be
replaced if deployed or in any way damaged. The driver
airbag trim cover and the horn switch are available
individually, and may be disassembled from the driver
airbag for service replacement.
Fig. 18 Driver Airbag Trim Cover
1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - TRIM COVER
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CLOCKSPRING (Continued)

(6) Remove the screw that secures the seat belt
turning loop to the height adjuster on the upper
B-pillar.
(7) Remove the seat belt turning loop from the
height adjuster.
(8) Remove the trim from the lower B-pillar. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(9) Pull the front seat belt turning loop and lower
anchor through the access hole in the lower B-pillar
trim.
(10) Remove the plastic push-in fastener that
secures the retractor to the lower B-pillar (Fig. 29).
(11) Disengage the retractor locator tab from the
slot in the B-pillar.
(12) Remove the front seat belt and retractor from
the B-pillar as a unit.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION,
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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT
COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED ORFAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE COR-
RECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS
LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
(1) Be certain that the retractor shield is properly
installed in the lower B-pillar and in good condition
before reinstalling the retractor (Fig. 29).
(2) Position the front seat belt and retractor to the
B-pillar as a unit. Be certain to engage the retractor
locator tab in the slot in the lower B-pillar.
(3)
Using hand pressure, install the plastic push-in
fastener that secures the retractor to the lower B-pillar.
(4) Push the seat belt lower anchor and turning
loop through the access hole in the lower B-pillar
trim (Fig. 27).
(5) Reinstall the trim onto the lower B-pillar.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER
TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(6) Position the seat belt turning loop onto the
height adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
(7) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten
the screw to 37 N´m (27 ft. lbs.).
(8) Using hand pressure, press the top of the turn-
ing loop trim cover to snap it onto the height
adjuster and cover the screw that secures the front
seat belt turning loop to the adjuster on the upper
B-pillar (Fig. 28).
(9) Position the front seat belt lower anchor to the
lower B-pillar.
(10) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
seat belt lower anchor to the B-pillar. Tighten the
screw to 37 N´m (27 ft. lbs.).
(11) Pull down the cover over the front seat belt
lower anchor far enough to conceal the screw.
(12) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER
AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE IMPACT SEN-
SOR, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DIS-
CONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(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 DISABLE THE SUP-
PLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE
THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
Fig. 29 Front Retractor
1 - SHIELD
2 - RETRACTOR
3 - PLASTIC FASTENER
4 - SLOT
5 - LOCATOR TAB
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FRONT SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION,
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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT
COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR
FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE COR-
RECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS
LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
(1) Move the front seat to its most forward position
for easiest access to the front seat belt buckle lower
anchor screw.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
(3) Disconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire
connector from the body wire harness connector for
the seat belt switch with manual seats, or from the
power seat wire harness connector for the seat belt
switch with power seats (Fig. 30).
(4) Remove the screw that secures the front seat
belt buckle lower anchor to the side of the floor panel
transmission tunnel.(5) Remove the front seat belt buckle from the
floor panel transmission tunnel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE
IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (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 DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAU-
TIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION,
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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT
COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR
FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE COR-
RECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS
LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
(1) Position the front seat belt buckle to the side of
the floor panel transmission tunnel (Fig. 30).
(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
front seat belt buckle lower anchor to the side of the
floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the screw to
43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.).
(3) Reconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire con-
nector to the body wire harness connector for the
seat belt switch with manual seats, or to the power
seat wire harness connector for the seat belt switch
with power seats.
(4) Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at
this time. The supplemental restraint system verifi-
cation test procedure should be performed following
service of any supplemental restraint system compo-
nent. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).
Fig. 30 Front Seat Belt Buckle
1 - SEAT BELT BUCKLE
2 - SEAT BELT SWITCH PIGTAIL WIRE
3 - SCREW
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FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE (Continued)

PASSENGER AIRBAG
DESCRIPTION
The rearward facing surface of the instrument
panel top pad above the glove box is the most visible
part of the passenger airbag (Fig. 31). The passenger
airbag is located above the glove box opening in front
of the front seat passenger seating position within
the instrument panel. The stamped steel passenger
airbag door is secured on the back of the instrument
panel top pad armature between the two passenger
side panel outlets. A stamped metal reinforcement is
secured to the instrument panel top pad armature
near the upper edge of the passenger airbag door
opening, and helps to define a predetermined hinge
line beneath the decorative cover of the top pad. The
instrument panel passenger side bezel is secured to
the airbag door from behind with four screws.
Located behind the passenger airbag door within
the instrument panel is the passenger airbag unit.
The passenger airbag unit used in this model is a
multistage, Next Generation-type that complies with
revised federal airbag standards to deploy with less
force than those used in some prior models. The pas-
senger airbag unit consists of an extruded aluminum
housing, a molded plastic inner airbag cushion dust
cover, the airbag cushion, and the airbag inflator.
The airbag housing contains the airbag inflator,
while the inner dust cover contains the folded airbag
cushion. The dust cover completely encloses the air-
bag cushion and is permanently retained to the hous-
ing. The passenger airbag unit is secured with four
screws to the instrument panel structural duct. Con-cealed beneath the instrument panel top pad are the
passenger airbag door, the folded airbag cushion, the
airbag retainer or housing, and the airbag inflator.
The airbag cushion is constructed of a coated nylon
fabric. The airbag inflator is a dual-initiator, hybrid-
type unit that is secured to and sealed within the air-
bag housing. A short four-wire pigtail harness with a
keyed, yellow connector insulator connects the two
inflator initiators to the vehicle electrical system
through a dedicated take out and connector of the
instrument panel wire harness.
The passenger airbag cannot be repaired, and must
be replaced if deployed, faulty, or in any way dam-
aged. The passenger airbag cannot be repaired, and
must be replaced if faulty or in any way damaged.
The passenger airbag door is serviced only as a unit
with the instrument panel top pad. Following a pas-
senger airbag deployment, the passenger airbag and
the instrument panel top pad must be replaced. If
inspection reveals that the passenger airbag mount-
ing points on the instrument panel structural duct
have been cracked or damaged, the instrument panel
structural duct assembly must also be replaced.
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.
The hybrid-type inflator assembly includes a small
canister of highly compressed gas. When the ACM
sends the proper electrical signal to the airbag infla-
tor, the initiator generates enough heat to ignite
chemical pellets within the inflator. Once ignited,
these chemical pellets burn rapidly and produce the
pressure necessary to rupture a containment disk in
the pressurized gas canister. The inflator and gas
canister are sealed to the airbag cushion so that all
of the released inert gas is directed into the airbag
cushion, causing the cushion to inflate. As the cush-
ion inflates, the passenger airbag door will bend back
the instrument panel top pad at the predetermined
hinge line, then fold back over the top of the instru-
ment panel and out of the way. Following an airbag
deployment, the airbag cushion quickly deflates by
venting the inert gas through vent holes within the
fabric used to construct the sides of the airbag cush-
ion.
Fig. 31 Passenger Airbag Door
1 - BEZEL
2-TOPPAD
3 - PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR
4 - GLOVE BOX DOOR
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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: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR,
SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (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 DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIR-
BAG, 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.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY
FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG, OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED
BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CUSHION
AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD. FAILURE
TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.WARNING: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT TOP
PADS ARE SERVICED IN THE ORIGINAL COLORS.
PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE
MATERIAL OF THE TOP PAD RESPONDS TO AN
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE
THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT
INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
(1) Carefully position the passenger airbag onto
the instrument panel structural duct (Fig. 32).
(2) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the passenger airbag to the instrument panel struc-
tural duct. Tighten the screws to 11.8 N´m (105 in.
lbs.).
(3) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the passenger airbag to the passenger
airbag pigtail wire connector. This connector is
secured to the outside of the outboard airbag unit
end bracket. Be certain that the latch on the connec-
tor and the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA)
lock are each fully engaged.
(4) Reinstall the top pad onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD - INSTALLA-
TION).
(5) Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at
this time. The supplemental restraint system verifi-
cation test procedure should be performed following
service of any supplemental restraint system compo-
nent. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR
REMOVAL
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION,
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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT
COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR
FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE COR-
RECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS
LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
8O - 32 RESTRAINTSWJ
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)