Durango 2WD V6-3.7L (2009)
CAUTION: Be certain to take the proper precautions to prevent the instrument panel top pad from receiving cosmetic damage from the
passenger airbag housing during the following procedures.
1. Position the passenger airbag unit onto the instrument panel.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the airbag to the passenger airbag inflator pigtail wire connector on the right side of the
airbag mounting bracket. Be certain that the latch on the connector and the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock are each fully engaged.
3. Carefully lower the passenger airbag unit into the instrument panel, being certain that the airbag mounting bracket (3) is properly positioned to the
instrument panel support structure.
4. Reach into the glove box opening (2) to install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the passenger airbag mounting bracket to the instrument
panel support structure through the access holes (1). Tighten the screws to 6 Nm (55 in. lbs.).
5. Align and insert the rearward tabs of the passenger airbag door into the slots in the instrument panel top pad.
6. Using hand pressure, push down on the forward and side edges of the passenger airbag door over each snap feature until it snaps into its receptacle
in the instrument panel top pad.
7. Reinstall the glove box into the instrument panel.
8. Reinstall the defroster grille onto the top of the instrument panel. See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Air Register/Service and Repair/Defroster
Grille - Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE
SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST. FOR THE SYSTEM TEST, See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control
Systems/Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests/Supplemental Restraints
Verification Test
On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system, the service disconnect must also remain disconnected from the
high voltage battery pack. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) verification test procedure should be performed following service of any
SRS component.
