Liberty 2WD V6-3.7L VIN K (2003)
Clockspring
The clockspring is mounted on the steering column behind the steering wheel. This assembly consist of a plastic housing which contains a flat,
ribbon-like, electrically conductive tape that winds and unwinds with the steering wheel rotation. The clockspring is used to maintain a continuous
electrical circuit between the instrument panel wiring and the driver airbag, the horn, and the vehicle speed control switches if equipped. The clockspring
must be properly centered when it is reinstalled on the steering column following any service procedure, or it could be damaged. The clockspring cannot
be repaired and it must be replaced.
Passenger Airbag
The 2003 Liberty is equipped with front passenger airbag with dual stage squib inflators. When supplied with the proper electrical signal the inflator or
inflators discharge the gas directly into the cushion. The airbag module cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if deployed or in any way damaged.
WARNING: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE CONTAINS INERT GAS PRESSURIZED TO 17236.89 Kpa (2500 PSI). DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR. DO NOT
PUNCTURE.INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURE
EXCEEDING 93° C (200° F).REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE
MOPAR PARTS CATALOG. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES
MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE FASTENERS,SCREWS, AND BOLTS ORIGINALLY USED
FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER
IS NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED
IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION: Deployed Front Air Bags may or may not have live pyrotechnic material within the air bag inflator. Do not dispose of 2003 Mopar Year
Driver and Passenger Airbags unless you are sure of complete deployment. Please refer to the Hazardous Substance Control System for
Proper Disposal. Dispose of deployed air bags in a manner consistent with state, provincial, local, and federal regulations. Use the
following table to identify the status of the Airbag Squib.
Airbag Squib Status
Using a DRB III (R) read Airbag DTC's. If the following active codes are present:
If neither of the following codes is an active code:
