Trooper LS 2WD V6-3.5L (2001)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Vehicle Damage Warnings
Seat Belts
Before servicing or replacing lap and shoulder belts, including single loop seat belt systems, refer to the following precautions:
* Clean the seat belt webbing with a mild soap and water solution only. using a soft brush or cloth.
* Do not bleach or dye the seat belt webbing.
* Keep sharp edges and other damaging objects away from the seat belts.
* Replace any seat belts which are cut or damaged in any way.
* Do not bend or damage any portion of the seat belt buckle or the latch plate.
* Use only the correct seat belt anchor bolts and tighten them to the correct torque value.
* Start the anchor bolts by hand to ensure that they are not cross-threaded.
* Seat belts and retractors must be serviced as a set with service replacement parts only. Do not attempt to make repairs to the individual components.
* Verify that the replacement part number is correct for the vehicle at that seating position. Do not substitute a seat belt from a different seating position.
* Replace any seat belts which have a visible CAUTION label instructing replacement.
Sensing and Diagnostic Module
WARNING: THIS VEHICLE HAS A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS). REFER TO THE SRS COMPONENT AND
WIRING LOCATION VIEW IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR NEAR THE SRS
COMPONENTS OR THE SRS WIRING. WHEN YOU ARE PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR NEAR THE SRS COMPONENTS OR THE
SRS WIRING, REFER TO THE SRS SERVICE INFORMATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY, OR OTHERWISE UNNEEDED SRS SYSTEM REPAIRS.
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: WHEN PERFORMING SERVICE ON OR AROUND SRS COMPONENTS OR SRS WIRING, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES
LISTED BELOW TO TEMPORARILY DISABLE THE SRS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR OTHERWISE UNNEEDED SRS REPAIRS.
The SDM in Driver-Passenger SRS can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment for up to 15 seconds after the ignition switch is turned "OFF",
the battery is disconnected, or the fuse powering the SDM is removed.
Many of the service procedures require removal of the "C-21" fuse, and disconnection of the air bag assembly from the deployment loop to avoid an
accidental deployment. If the air bag assembly is disconnected from the deployment loop as noted in the "Disabling the SRS" procedure, service can
begin immediately without waiting for the 15 second time period to expire.
Steering Wheel and Steering Column
Steering Column
The steering column absorbs energy and is designed to compress in a frontal crash to decrease the chance of injury to the driver.
CAUTION: Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column assembly on
its end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the slide block which maintains column rigidity. Leaning on the column assembly could cause the
jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the column's collapsible design. If it is necessary to remove the steering wheel, use only
the specified steering wheel puller. Under no conditions should the end of the shaft be hammered upon, as hammering could loosen slide block which
maintains column rigidity.
