RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
2. Roll down the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box - Roll Down in the Replacement of Instrument Panel Systems for the roll
down procedures.
Passenger Side Airbag Module Remove/Install
3. Remove the two large screws and three small screws that secure the passenger side airbag module rear bracket and airbag door lower flange to the
glove box opening upper reinforcement.
4. Reach through and above the glove box opening to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the passenger side
airbag module wire harness connector, which is secured to the instrument panel structural support armature.
5. Reach through and above the glove box opening to access and remove the two screws that secure the passenger side airbag module front bracket to
the instrument panel structural support armature.
6. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the upper edge of the passenger side airbag door away from the instrument
panel far enough to disengage the five snap features securing it to the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
7. Remove the passenger side airbag module and airbag door from the instrument panel as a unit.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
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USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
MODULE, OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE AIRBAG CUSHION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DOOR.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DOOR MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT TOP COVERS ARE SERVICED IN THE
ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE TOP COVER RESPONDS TO AN
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT.
1. Carefully position the passenger side airbag module and airbag door unit in the instrument panel.
2. Install and tighten the four large passenger side airbag module mounting screws. Tighten the screws to 8.4 Nm (75 in. lbs.).
3. Install and tighten the three small screws that secure the passenger side airbag door flange to the glove box opening upper reinforcement. Tighten
the screws to 1.9 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
4. Align the five snap features on the upper edge of the passenger side airbag door with the receptacles on the instrument panel base trim.
5. Press firmly on the passenger side airbag door over the snap feature locations until each of the snap features is fully engaged in its receptacle. Be
certain that each of the snap features is fully engaged in the instrument panel receptacles.
6. Reach through and above the glove box opening to access and reconnect the passenger side airbag module wire harness connector to the
instrument panel wire harness connector, which is secured to the instrument panel structural support armature. Be certain that the passenger side
airbag module wire harness connector is fully engaged and latched.
7. Roll the glove box back up into the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box - Roll Down in the Replacement of Instrument Panel Systems for the
procedures.
8. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. Refer to Airbag System in the Diagnosis and Testing for the proper procedures.