Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-52L VIN Y (1998) Air Bag System Component Diagrams
Passenger Side Airbag Connector Remove/Install
3. Remove the screw that secures the upper air-bag mounting bracket tab to the instrument panel base.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the airbag module to the front airbag mounting bracket.
Passenger Side Airbag Module Remove/Install
5. Remove the two screws that secure the airbag module to the rear airbag mounting bracket.
6. Unplug the airbag module wire harness connector and remove the airbag module from the instrument panel.
7. If the airbag has been deployed, the passenger side rear airbag mounting bracket must be replaced. See Passenger Side Rear Airbag Mounting
Bracket for the procedures.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PASSENGER SIDE
AIRBAG MODULE, OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD AND THE PASSENGER
SIDE AIRBAG MODULE FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
8. Install the passenger side airbag module in the instrument panel. Tighten the lower airbag module mounting screws to 11.75 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
Tighten the upper airbag module mounting bracket tab screw to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
NOTE: If the lower airbag module mounting screws cannot be tightened to the specified torque value, replace the screws with the oversized
screws specified in the Mopar Parts Catalog.
9. When reinstalling the passenger side airbag module, be certain that the airbag module wire harness connector latches are fully engaged.
10. Reverse the remaining removal procedures to complete the installation.
11. Do not connect the battery negative cable at this time. See Airbag System in the Diagnosis and Testing for the proper procedures.