Grand Cherokee 4WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1998)
Horn Switch: Service and Repair
Driver Side Airbag Trim Cover and Horn Switch
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE
OR SERVICE ANY AIR-BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. THEN WAIT
TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE
ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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THE HORN SWITCH IS INTEGRAL TO THE AIR-BAG MODULE TRIM COVER. SERVICE OF THIS COMPONENT SHOULD
BE PERFORMED ONLY BY CHRYSLER-TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIANS. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS OR TO FOLLOW THE PROPER PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL,
INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If the airbag has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge
before further service.
2. Remove the driver side airbag module from the steering wheel.
Horn Switch Feed Wires Remove/Install
3. Remove the plastic horn switch feed wire retainer from the stud on the airbag housing.
4. Unplug the horn switch ground wire from the airbag module lower trim cover retainer.
5. Remove the four nuts that secure the upper and lower trim cover retainers to the studs on the airbag housing.
6. Remove the horn switch ground wire eyelet from the airbag housing stud.
