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Chrysler Pacifica. Manual - part 536

chemical pellets within the inflator. Once ignited,
these chemical pellets burn rapidly and produce the
pressure necessary to rupture a containment disk in
the pressurized gas canister. The inflator and gas
canister are sealed to the airbag cushion so that all
of the released inert gas is directed into the airbag
cushion, causing the cushion to inflate. As the cush-
ion inflates, the passenger airbag door will bend back
the instrument panel top pad at the predetermined
hinge line, then fold back over the top of the instru-
ment panel and out of the way. Following a passen-
ger airbag deployment, the airbag cushion quickly
deflates by venting the inert gas through vent holes
within the fabric used to construct the sides of the
airbag cushion.

Some of the chemicals used to create the inert gas

may be considered hazardous while in their solid
state before they are burned, but they are securely
sealed within the airbag inflator. Typically, both ini-
tiators are used and all potentially hazardous chem-
icals are burned during an airbag deployment event.

The inert gas that is produced when the chemicals

are burned is harmless. However, a small amount of
residue from the burned chemicals may cause some
temporary discomfort if it contacts the skin, eyes, or
breathing passages. If skin or eye irritation is noted,
rinse the affected area with plenty of cool, clean
water. If breathing passages are irritated, move to
another area where there is plenty of clean, fresh air
to breath. If the irritation is not alleviated by these
actions, contact a physician.

REMOVAL

(1) Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery

negative cable.

(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-

itor to discharge before beginning any system or com-
ponent service.

(3) Remove the glove box assembly (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INSTRUMENT

PANEL/GLOVE

BOX

REMOVAL).

(4) Using a long screwdriver or equivalent, reach

up on both sides of the passenger airbag to remove
the screws that secure it to the instrument panel pad
and door (Fig. 42).

(5) Remove the two lower screws attaching the

passenger airbag to the crosscar beam (Fig. 42).

(6) Disconnect the passenger airbag electrical con-

nector (Fig. 42) located on the inboard side of the
passenger airbag, attached to the instrument panel
steel reinforcement.

(7) Pull the passenger airbag rearward and down.

Maneuver it enough to clear all obstacles and remove
through the glove box opening (Fig. 42).

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the passenger airbag in the glove box

opening and maneuver it enough to clear all obsta-
cles and push it up into the opening in the instru-
ment panel (Fig. 42). Once it is far enough up in the
instrument panel it should rest on the crosscar beam.

(2) Using a long screwdriver or equivalent, reach

up on both sides of the passenger airbag to install
the screws that secure the passenger airbag to the
instrument panel pad and door (Fig. 42). Torque
screws to 2.5 ± .5 N·m (24 ± 5 in. lbs.).

(3) Connect the passenger airbag electrical connec-

tor (Fig. 42) located on the inboard side of the pas-
senger airbag, attached to the instrument panel steel
reinforcement.

(4) Install the two lower screws attaching the pas-

senger airbag to the crosscar beam (Fig. 42). Torque
screws to 10 ± 2 N·m (90 ± 15 in. lbs.).

(5) Install the glove box assembly (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INSTRUMENT

PANEL/GLOVE

BOX

INSTALLATION).

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE

CABLE.

(Refer

ELECTRICAL/RE-

STRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG
SYSTEM)

FIRST.

FAILURE

COULD

RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.

(6) Verify vehicle and system operation.
(7) Close hood.

SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR

REMOVAL

SEAT BELT WEB STOP BUTTON

The only component of the seat belt and retractor

that is available for individual service replacement is
the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch
plate from falling to the floor while in the stored
position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the
service kit for the proper web stop button replace-
ment procedures.

SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR - FRONT

(1) Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery

negative cable.

(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-

itor to discharge before beginning any system or com-
ponent service.

(3) Remove lower seat belt anchor bolt cover and

lower seat belt anchor bolt from lower B-pillar (Fig.
44).

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PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

(4) If equipped with Occupant Classification Sys-

tem (OCS), there will be a harness pigtail attached to
the lower anchor bolt (Fig. 45). Take care not to dam-
age this while removing the lower B-pillar trim.

(5) Remove the lower B-pillar trim (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR

LOWER

TRIM

REMOVAL).

(6) Disconnect the retractor electrical connector

(Fig. 44).

(7) Remove the two B-pillar seat belt retaining

ring mounting screws and then retaining ring from
seat belt webbing (Fig. 44).

(8) Remove the two seat belt retractor mounting

bolts (Fig. 44).

(9) Grasp the height adjuster knob cover and gen-

tly pull inward, separating it from the seat belt
height adjuster.

(10) Remove the turning loop retaining bolt from

the seat belt height adjuster (Fig. 44).

(11) Remove seat belt and retractor from vehicle.

SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR - SECOND ROW

(1) Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery

negative cable.

(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-

itor to discharge before beginning any system or com-
ponent service.

(3) Remove the second and third row seats from

side of vehicle that the seat belt and retractor are
being serviced.

(4) Remove second and third row lower seat belt

anchor bolt covers and lower seat belt anchor bolts
from the lower quarter trim panel at the C (Fig. 46)
and D-pillars (Fig. 47).

(5) Remove lower quarter trim panel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER

TRIM

PANEL

REMOVAL).

(6) Remove the two seat belt retractor mounting

bolts (Fig. 46).

(7) Remove the turning loop cover and retaining

bolt from the upper quarter panel (Fig. 46).

(8) Remove seat belt and retractor from vehicle.

Fig. 44 SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - FRONT - REMOVE/INSTALL

1 - B-PILLAR

9 - B-PILLAR

2 - FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER

10 - BODY WIRING HARNESS

3 - UPPER B-PILLAR

11 - SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHOR BOLT COVER

4 - SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER KNOB COVER

12 - SEAT BELT LOWER ANCHOR BRACKET

5 - SEAT BELT TURNING LOOP

13 - LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM

6 - SEAT BELT WEBBING

14 - SEAT BELT B-PILLAR RETAINING RING SCREWS

7 - SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR - FRONT ASSEMBLY

15 - SEAT BELT B-PILLAR RETAINING RING

8 - SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR - FRONT ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR

16 - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR -FRONT MOUNTING BOLTS

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RESTRAINTS

SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR - THIRD ROW

(1) Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery

negative cable.

(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-

itor to discharge before beginning any system or com-
ponent service.

(3) Remove the second and third row seats from

side of vehicle that the seat belt and retractor are
being serviced.

(4) Remove second and third row lower seat belt

anchor bolt covers and lower seat belt anchor bolts
from the lower quarter trim panel at the C (Fig. 46)
and D-pillars (Fig. 47).

(5) Remove lower quarter trim panel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER

TRIM

PANEL

REMOVAL).

(6) Remove the upper D-pillar trim (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/D-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).

(7) Remove the two B-pillar seat belt retaining

ring mounting screws and then retaining ring from
seat belt webbing (Fig. 47).

(8) Remove the two seat belt retractor mounting

bolts (Fig. 47).

Fig. 45 SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR/LOWER

ANCHOR BOLT

1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT
3 - SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR

Fig. 46 SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - 2ND ROW - REMOVE/INSTALL

1 - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - SECOND ROW

6 - SEAT BELT - SECOND ROW LOWER ANCHOR COVER

2 - UPPER QUARTER TRIM PANEL

7 - SEAT BELT - SECOND ROW LOWER ANCHOR BOLT

3 - SEAT BELT - SECOND ROW TURNING LOOP COVER

8 - QUARTER TRIM PANEL

4 - SEAT BELT - SECOND ROW TURNING LOOP AND BOLT

9 - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - SECOND ROW MOUNTING BOLTS

5 - SEAT BELT WEBBING

RESTRAINTS

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SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

(9) Remove the turning loop cover and bolt from

D-pillar (Fig. 48).

(10) Remove seat belt and retractor from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

SEAT BELT WEB STOP BUTTON

The only component of the seat belt and retractor

SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR - FRONT

(1) Position seat belt and retractor in vehicle.
(2) Install the turning loop retaining bolt in the

seat belt height adjuster (Fig. 44). Torque bolt to 40
N·m (30 ft. lbs.) and install seat belt turning loop
cover.

(3) Position the height adjuster knob cover onto

the height adjuster knob and firmly snap into place.

(4) Install the two seat belt retractor mounting

bolts (Fig. 44). Torque bolts to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).

(5) Slip the B-pillar seat belt retaining ring onto

the seat belt webbing and then install the two B-pil-
lar seat belt retaining ring mounting screws (Fig.
44).

(6) Connect the retractor electrical connector (Fig.

44).

(7) If equipped with Occupant Classification Sys-

tem (OCS), connect the harness connector to the belt
tension sensor prior to installing the B-pillar trim
(Fig. 45).

(8) Install the lower B-pillar trim (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR

LOWER

TRIM

INSTALLATION).

(9) Install the lower seat belt anchor bolt and

lower seat belt anchor bolt cover through lower B-pil-
lar (Fig. 44). Torque bolt to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE

CABLE.

(Refer

ELECTRICAL/RE-

STRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG
SYSTEM) FIRST. FAILURE

TO DO SO COULD

RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.

(10) Verify vehicle and system operation.
(11) Close hood.

Fig. 47 SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - 3RD ROW - REMOVE/INSTALL

1 - SEAT BELT - THIRD ROW LOWER ANCHOR BRACKET

5 - SEAT BELT TURNING LOOP, BOLT, AND COVER

2 - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - THIRD ROW

6 - SEAT BELT WEBBING

3 - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - THIRD ROW MOUNTING BOLTS

7 - SEAT BELT - THIRD ROW ANCHOR BOLT

4 - SEAT BELT D-PILLAR RETAINING RING

8 - LOWER QUARTER PANEL

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RESTRAINTS

SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

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