Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
7. Disengage each of the hooks (2) of the airbag housing from the windows in the forward and rearward vertical walls of the airbag retainer (1) on the
underside of the top pad. To disengage the hooks, use hand pressure to push the adjacent edge of the airbag housing firmly and evenly downward
into the retainer receptacle, while at the same time pulling outward on the upper edge of the receptacle wall.
8. With all of the hooks disengaged, lift the housing, inflator, and cushion as a unit from the retainer receptacle on underside of the instrument panel
top pad.
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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USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, OR
BECOMING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CUSHION AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT TOP PADS ARE SERVICED IN THE
ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE TOP PAD RESPONDS TO AN
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT.
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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
PROVISION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
