Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT
BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.
Fig.23 Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch
3. Remove the three screws that secure the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch and face plate unit to the back of the cluster bezel.
4. Remove the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch and face plate from the cluster bezel as a unit.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT
BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Position the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch and face plate unit to the back of the cluster bezel.
2. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch face plate to the cluster bezel. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17
in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel.
4. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The airbag system verification test procedure should be performed following service of
any airbag system component. (Refer to RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).
