Service Procedure For Dakota (AN) Vehicles:

1. With the ignition key in the OFF position, disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. WAIT TWO (2) MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE CONTINUING.

Note:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to record all radio settings before disconnecting the battery and to reset all electronic memory (clock, radio settings, etc.) when you have completed the service procedure.

2. Pull back the floor carpet from the area around the center instrument panel support.





3. Remove the two (2) front center support bracket screws (Figure 6).

4. Remove the two (2) left side and one (1) right side support bracket screws (Figure 6).

5. Remove the support bracket.

6. Remove the ground eyelet screw from the left side of the ACM bracket.





7. Disconnect the ACM wiring connector (Figure 7):

A. Pull the two white lock bars out about 1/8" (3 mm) on each side of the connector.

B. Squeeze the two (2) connector latch tabs between your thumb and forefinger while pulling the connector out of the module.





8. Remove the three (3) screws that secure the ACM mounting bracket to the floor pan transmission tunnel (Figure 8).

9. Remove the ACM and bracket assembly.

10. Install the provided ACM and bracket assembly with the arrow on the module pointing forward.

11. Tighten the three (3) ACM to floorpan transmission tunnel attaching screws to 105 in-lbs (11.8 N.m).

12. Connect the wiring connector to the ACM. Make sure it is fully seated and the lock bars are engaged.

13. Install the ground eyelet screw to the left side of the ACM bracket.

14. Install the center instrument panel support bracket.

15. Install the two (2) left side and one (1) right side support bracket screws (Figure 6). Tighten the bracket screws to 105 in-lbs (11.8 N.m).

16. Install the two (2) front center support bracket screws (Figure 6). Tighten the bracket screws to 105 in-lbs (11.8 N.m).

17. Reinstall the floor carpet around the center instrument panel support.

18. Connect the DRB III, turn the ignition switch to the ON position and then exit the vehicle with the DRB III.

19. Reconnect the negative battery cable and then watch the airbag light in the instrument cluster, it should light for about 6-8 seconds and then go out.

20. With the DRB III, verify that no system diagnostic codes have been set.

NOTE:
If the airbag warning lamp fails to light or the light stays on, or the DRB displays a diagnostic code, a system malfunction exists. Diagnose and repair the condition following normal service procedures.