Air Bag: Service Precautions
WARNING:- DO NOT REPLACE A DEPLOYED AIRBAG. IF SEAT AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED, THE ENTIRE SEAT BACK AND ALL DAMAGED PARTS MUST BE REPLACED.
- DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY FRONT SEAT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- ONCE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE IS DISCONNECTED, WAIT 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT.
- BE CERTAIN NOT TO TEAR THE SEAT AIRBAG NYLON SLEEVE DURING REMOVAL. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT BACK TRIM COVER MUST BE REPLACED.
- THE AIRBAG MUST BE INSIDE THE NYLON SLEEVE BEFORE INSTALLING THE RETAINING NUTS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
- DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL.
- BE CERTAIN PLASTIC BACK COVER IS SECURELY INSTALLED ON THE SEAT BACK. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
- NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE DRIVER AIRBAG. THE DRIVER AIRBAG HAS NO SERVICEABLE PARTS.
- WHEN REPLACING A DEPLOYED DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE, THE CLOCK SPRING MUST ALSO BE REPLACED.
- NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS NO SERVICEABLE PARTS.
WARNING: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE CONTAINS ARGON GAS PRESSURIZED TO OVER 2500 PSI. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR. DO NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 93 °C (200 °F). REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE CHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER IS NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED IN THE CHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.