RAM 5500 Chassis Cab Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008)
Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service and Repair
Removal
REMOVAL
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.
NOTE: A passenger airbag on/off switch is used only on standard cab vehicles (except light-duty DR 1500) equipped with dual front airbags.
Quad cab, mega cab and light-duty DR 1500 standard cab vehicles have a cubby bin installed in the instrument panel center bezel in place of
the on/off switch.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the center bezel (1) from the instrument panel. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and
Repair/Instrument Panel Center Bezel - Removal .
3. From the back of the center bezel, remove the three screws (2) that secure the passenger airbag on/off switch and bezel unit (3) to the back of the
center bezel.
4. Remove the passenger airbag on/off switch and bezel from the center bezel as a unit.