Cherokee 4WD LHD L6-4.0L VIN S (2001)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Driver Airbag
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged driver airbag. If the driver airbag has been deployed, the clockspring must also be
replaced. (Refer to RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - REMOVAL).
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
Fig.21 Driver Airbag Remove/Install
2. From the underside of the steering wheel, remove the two screws that secure the driver airbag to the steering wheel armature.
3. Pull the driver airbag away from the steering wheel far enough to access the two wire harness connectors at the back of the airbag.
4. Disconnect the clockspring horn switch wire harness connector from the horn switch pigtail wire connector, which is located at the back of the
driver airbag.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the clockspring wire harness to disengage the connector from the driver airbag inflator connector receptacle.
5. The clockspring driver airbag wire harness connector is a tight snap fit into the airbag inflator connector receptacle, which is located at the back of
the driver airbag. Firmly grasp and pull or gently pry on the clockspring driver airbag wire harness connector to disengage it from the airbag
inflator connector receptacle.
6. Remove the driver airbag from the steering wheel.
7. If the driver airbag has been deployed, the clockspring must be replaced. (Refer to RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - REMOVAL).
INSTALLATION
The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged driver airbag. If the driver airbag has been deployed, the clockspring must also be
replaced. (Refer to RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - REMOVAL).
WARNING:
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DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE(GROUND)