Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
5. Remove 1/2 inch (13 mm) of insulation from each new harness connector wire.
6. Slide one piece of heat shrink tubing onto each of the harness connector wires.
7. Load and center the brass splice band into cavity "B" of the wire splice crimp tool (# 10042) and close the tool just enough to hold the splice band in
place.
8. Match the new harness connector wires to the existing vehicle airbag sensor harness connector wires as follows:
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For the right (passenger side) supplemental front airbag sensor, connect the purple wire on the new connector wiring harness to the purple
(w/blue tracer) wire on the body wiring harness. Connect the white wire on the new connector wiring harness to the white (w/blue tracer) wire on
the body wiring harness.
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For the left (driver's side) supplemental front airbag sensor, connect the purple wire on the new connector wiring harness to the blue (w/purple
tracer) wire on the body wiring harness. Connect the white wire on the new connector wiring harness to the blue (w/white tracer) wire on the
body wiring harness.
CAUTION:
Ensure that wire color/polarity is correct. Incorrect wire color/polarity will cause illumination of the airbag warning lamp.
9. Insert the new and existing wire strands (from opposite sides) into the splice band/crimp tool so that they overlap each other inside of the splice
band.
10. Crimp the splice band and wires together by squeezing the crimping tool handles.
NOTE:
The tool will release once the proper crimping force has been achieved.
11. Solder the connection together using only rosin core type solder.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use acid core solder.
12. Center the heat shrink tubing over the joint and heat using a heat gun. Apply heat to the heat shrink tube until the tubing is tightly sealed and sealant
comes out of both ends of the tubing.
CAUTION:
Use only the sealant lined heat shrink tube provided. Use of electrical tape or non-sealant lined heat shrink may cause circuit failure.
13. Continue with Section C. Supplemental Front Airbag Sensor Installation.
C. Supplemental Front Airbag Sensor Installation
1. Clean the supplemental front airbag sensor mounting surface for both sensors.
2. Install the new supplemental front airbag sensors using the fasteners included in the Supplemental Front Airbag Sensor Package CBX2G091.
NOTE:
Use the bolts with a blue thread locker patch on the threads. Discard the pointed self tapping screws and flat washers. They will not be used in
this repair procedure.
3. Hand-start the new sensor fastening bolts for the right and left supplemental front airbag sensors into the riv-nuts.
4. Tighten the sensor fastening bolts to 60 in. lbs. (7 N.m).
