RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
7. Using a trim stick (1) or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the upper and outboard edges of the passenger airbag door (2) away
from the instrument panel (3) far enough to disengage the seven snap features on the door from the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.
8. Pull the passenger airbag housing and door unit straight back from the instrument panel far enough to access the instrument panel wire harness
take out and connector for the airbag located on the inboard side of the airbag housing.
9. Disconnect the passenger airbag pigtail wire connector from the instrument panel wire harness connector for the airbag. To disconnect the
connector:
a. Slide the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock on 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.
10. Remove the passenger airbag and airbag door from the instrument panel as a unit.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM 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 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG, RUBBER GLOVES, EYE
PROTECTION, AND A LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND
OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES, THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN AND EYES.
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT
PASSENGER AIRBAG UNITS 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.
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, THE TRIM BEZEL ON THE LOWER EDGE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR
ON SRT-10 MODELS MUST NEVER BE REMOVED OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR.
REPLACEMENT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNITS ARE SERVICED WITH DOORS THAT INCLUDE A REPLACEMENT TRIM
BEZEL. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN TRIM BEZEL SEPARATION AND OCCUPANT
INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, 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.