Charger V8-5.7L (2008)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Driver Airbag Cover
Removal
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component
service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the horn switch feed pigtail wire to disengage the connector from the driver airbag or to disconnect the horn switch
to steering wheel wire harness connection. Improper pulling on this pigtail wire or connection can result in damage to the horn switch
membrane or feed circuit.
2. Remove the driver airbag (2) See: Driver Airbag - Removal.
3. With driver airbag removed, pick a corner and push down on the inflator (1) or latch hook mounting plate until the latch hooks (2) push out of the
driver airbag cover (3).
4. Remove driver airbag from driver airbag cover.
5. The membrane type horn switch is integral to the driver airbag trim cover. If inoperative, the entire trim cover must be replaced.
Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Place the driver airbag into new driver airbag trim cover. Be careful not to pinch the airbag cushion between the latch hook mounting plate and the
trim cover.
NOTE: Make sure that the horn switch wire harness is routed through the cut-out on the side of the trim cover and positioned in the
