Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair

WARNING:
- REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH CHRYSLER MOPAR(R) SPECIFIED REPLACEMENT PARTS. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY VISUALLY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
- THE ACM CONTAINS A IMPACT SENSOR WHICH ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, NEVER CONNECT ACM ELECTRICALLY TO THE SYSTEM WHILE VEHICLE BATTERY IS CONNECTED.

REMOVAL

Disconnect Battery Negative Remote Cable:

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable.
2. For a manual transmission, remove shifter knob and boot.
3. For automatic transmission models, remove shifter knob and unsnap shift indicator bezel.
4. Remove the four attaching screws to floor console.
5. Remove parking brake lever.
6. Remove four mounting nuts to ACM.
7. Disconnect wire harness connectors and remove ACM from mounting studs.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: USE SUPPLIED NUTS ONLY.

For installation, reverse the above procedures.
1. Position ACM (arrow pointing forward) on center tunnel area mounting studs.
2. Attach the four mounting nuts and tighten to 15 to 19 Nm (125 to 160 in. lbs.) torque.
3. Refer to Diagnosis and Testing for Airbag System Test procedures before connecting battery negative remote cable.