RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010)
Side Curtain Air Bag - Installation
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before
attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper
precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should
be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation
to the skin and eyes.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, use extreme care to prevent any foreign material from entering the side curtain airbag, or
becoming entrapped between the side curtain airbag cushion and the headliner. Failure to observe this warning could result in
occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.
NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged side curtain airbag. If the airbag is ineffective or damaged,
but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints. See: Service and Repair . If
the side curtain airbag has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment
before removing the airbag from the vehicle. See: Service and Repair .
1. Check to be certain that the 2 (standard cab), 4 (quad or crew cab) or 5 (mega cab) spring nuts are properly installed in the inner roof rail and that
they are in good condition.
2. Position the side curtain airbag (6) into the vehicle as a unit.
3. Insert the T-tab at the front of the inflator (4) bracket into the keyed slot (3) in the inner roof rail over the front door opening (standard cab) or rear
door opening (quad or crew cab and mega cab) and slide the inflator forward to engage it.
4. Reconnect the body wire harness (5) connector for the side curtain airbag to the connector receptacle at the back of the inflator. You can be certain
that each connector is fully engaged in its receptacle by listening carefully for a distinct, audible click as the connector latches snap into place.
5. Align the 1 plastic push-in retainer (7) that secures the side curtain airbag with the hole in the inner roof side rail and push it straight in until it is
fully seated.
6. Working from rear to front, install and tighten the 2 (standard cab), 4 (quad or crew cab) or 5 (mega cab) screws (8) that secure the side curtain
airbag to the spring nuts in the inner roof rail. Tighten the screws to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.).
7. Engage the 2 plastic push-in retainers (9) that secure the side curtain airbag front tether to the assist handle bracket (1) on the inner A-pillar (2).
8. Reinstall the headliner into the vehicle. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Headliner - Installation.
9. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) verification test procedure should be performed
following service of any SRS component. See: Service and Repair.
Driver Air Bag - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before
