RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2006)
THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
1. Carefully position the passenger airbag and airbag door through the opening in the top of the instrument panel base trim as a unit. Be certain that
the rear edge of the passenger airbag lower bracket is engaged in the hook formation (5) of the instrument panel airbag support bracket, and the
anti-rotation tabs (1) on either side of the hook are engaged in the two holes in the airbag lower bracket.
2. Install and tighten the two screws (3) that secure the passenger airbag lower bracket to the instrument panel airbag support bracket. Tighten the
screws to 6 N.m (55 in. lbs.).
3. Slide the airbag inflator pigtail wire connector onto the plastic push-in retainer plate on the right side of the instrument panel airbag support
bracket far enough snap it into place over the engagement tab on the connector insulator.
4. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the passenger airbag pigtail wire connector on the right side of the airbag lower
mounting bracket. Be certain that the latch on the connector and the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock are each fully engaged.
5. Engage the interlocking tabs on the rear edge of the passenger airbag door into the corresponding slots in the instrument panel base trim.
6. Using hand pressure, push down on the passenger airbag door over each snap feature on both sides and the forward edge of the airbag door until it
snaps into its receptacle in the instrument panel base trim.
7. Reinstall the glove box into the instrument panel.
8. Reinstall the top cover onto the top of the instrument panel.
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
