Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2005)
1. Place the driver airbag on a suitable work surface with the airbag cushion facing up.
2. Fold the two flaps (1) of cushion material up around the sides and over the top of the airbag cushion retainer strap (2).
3. Position the new driver airbag trim cover over the airbag cushion, then push the receptacle of the trim cover down evenly over the cushion. Be
certain that the cushion material flaps remain oriented over the cushion retainer strap as they were in Step 2.
4. Turn the driver airbag and the new driver airbag trim cover over as a unit, and place the unit on a suitable clean and dry work surface with the
airbag cushion facing down. Be certain to take the proper precautions to prevent the trim cover from receiving cosmetic damage during the
following procedures.
5. Be certain that the horn switch feed and ground pigtail wires are routed through the clearance notch at the top of the airbag housing (3), between
the housing and the upper vertical wall of the trim cover receptacle.
6. Work around the perimeter of the unit engaging each of the twelve hooks (5 and 6) on the driver airbag housing through the windows in the walls
of the trim cover receptacle.
7. Install the horn switch ground pigtail wire eyelet terminal (2) over the upper right inflator stud on the back of the driver airbag housing.
8. Install and tighten the nut that secures the horn switch ground pigtail wire eyelet terminal to the upper right inflator stud on the back of the driver
airbag housing. Tighten the nut to 7 N.m (65 in. lbs.).
9. Using hand pressure, push the integral retainer of the horn switch feed pigtail wire connector (1) into the locator hole just above the upper right
inflator mounting stud on the back of the airbag housing.
10. After the driver airbag has been assembled, try pulling the trim cover and the airbag housing away from each other. This action will fully seat the
edges of the windows into the cradles of the hooks.
