Dakota 4WD V6-3.7L (2008)
NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged passenger 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
passenger airbag has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before
removing the airbag from the vehicle. See: Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision/Service and Repair.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the defroster grille from the top of the instrument panel. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument
Panel/Service and Repair/Defroster Grille/Removal.
3. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and
Repair/Instrument Panel Glove Box - Removal.
4. Reach up into the instrument panel between the upper glove box opening reinforcement (2) and the cross car beam (1) to access and remove the
two screws that secure the passenger airbag lower bracket to the instrument panel support structure.
5. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the edges of the passenger airbag door away from the top of the instrument
panel far enough to disengage the snap features on the door from the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
6. Pull the passenger airbag out of the instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the
airbag inflator pigtail wire connector on the right side of the airbag lower mounting bracket. To disconnect the connector:
a. Slide the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock on the top of the connector toward the side of the connector.
b. Depress the connector latch tab and pull the two halves of the connector straight away from each other.
7. Remove the passenger airbag from the instrument panel as a unit.
Passenger Airbag - 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, use extreme care to prevent any foreign material from entering the passenger airbag, or becoming
entrapped between the passenger airbag cushion and the passenger airbag door. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant
injuries upon airbag deployment.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, the passenger airbag door must never be painted. Replacement passenger airbags are serviced
with doors in the original colors. Paint may change the way in which the material of the airbag door responds to an airbag deployment. 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 passenger 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
passenger airbag has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before
removing the airbag from the vehicle. See: Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision/Service and Repair.