RAM 2500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE TRIM COVER MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT TRIM COVERS ARE SERVICED
IN THE ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE TRIM COVER RESPONDS TO
AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT.
1. Carefully position the driver side airbag module in the trim cover. Be certain that the horn switch feed and ground wires are not pinched between
the airbag housing and the trim cover locking blocks.
Driver Side Airbag Trim Cover Locking Blocks Engaged
2. Engage the upper and lower trim cover locking blocks with the lip of the driver side airbag housing, then engage the locking blocks on each side of
the trim cover with the lip of the housing. Be certain that each of the locking blocks is fully engaged on the lip of the airbag housing.
3. Install the horn switch ground wire eyelet over the upper airbag housing stud.
4. Install the upper and lower airbag trim cover retainers over the airbag housing studs. Be certain that the tabs on each retainer are engaged in the
retainer slots of the upper and lower trim cover locking blocks.
5. Install and tighten the trim cover retainer mounting nuts on the airbag housing studs. Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (90 in. lbs.).
6. Install the driver side airbag module onto the steering wheel.
