Driver's Airbag - Service Information
NUMBER: 08-037-00GROUP: Electrical
DATE: December 8, 2000
SUBJECT:
Driver's Air Bag Service
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the service of the foam rubber pads under the drivers airbag retention clips.
MODELS:
2001 PT44 PT Cruiser
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
One or more of the factory-installed foam rubber pads, located under the driver airbag retention clips, may fall off if the airbag is removed. All required foam rubber pads must be in place when the airbag is installed to prevent a rattle or buzz complaint.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
NOTE:
REFER TO THE 2001 PT CRUISER SERVICE MANUAL, USING PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN SECTION 8M, FOR DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF THE COMPONENTS SURROUNDING THE STEERING WHEEL. BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNING AND CAUTION INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL OR UNDER THE MDS2 SERVICE INFORMATION TAB. THESE INCLUDE DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE BEFORE STARTING STEERING COLUMN REPAIR AND WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
1. Disassemble the driver airbag and steering wheel per Service Manual instruction.
NOTE:
PRY OPEN THE DRIVER AIRBAG RETAINING CLIP USING A 90 DEGREE INTERNAL SNAP RING PLIERS PER SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS TO RELEASE THE AIRBAG.
2. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column and place in on a flat work surface.
3. Using a small screwdriver remove the three (3) existing foam rubber pads from between the steering wheel base and the retaining lips and replace them with three (3) new foam rubber pads (each kit has two extra foam rubber pads) (Fig. 1) and (Fig. 2).
NOTE:
CAREFULLY OBSERVE THE ILLUSTRATIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF THE FOAM RUBBER PADS, AS THE GROUND FOR THE HORN is AFFECTED BY PLACEMENT.
4. Continue the repair and assemble components per Service Manual instructions.
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