Dodge Durango (HB). Manual - part 551

the inert gas through the loose weave of the cushion fabric, and the deflated cushion hangs down loosely from the
roof rail.

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental
restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification sys-
tem, 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.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protec-
tion, 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.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, use extreme care to prevent any foreign material from enter-
ing the side curtain airbag, or becoming entrapped between the side curtain airbag cushion and the head-
liner. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged side curtain airbag. If the airbag
is faulty or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed
supplemental restraints. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - HANDLING
NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS). If the side curtain airbag has been deployed, review the
recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the airbag
from the vehicle. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before

further service.

2. Remove the headliner from the vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/HEADLINER - REMOVAL).

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3. Remove the lower trim from the inside of the B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM

- REMOVAL).

4. Disconnect the side curtain airbag pigtail wire connector (6) from the body wire harness connector on the lower

inner B-pillar.

5. Disengage the pigtail wire plastic retainers from the inner B-pillar.

6. Remove the screw (7) that secures the side curtain airbag (3) to the U-nut near the top of the inner D-pillar.

7. Remove the screw (4) that secures the side curtain airbag front tether to the inner A-pillar near the belt line.

8. Remove the remaining screws (1) that secure the side curtain airbag to the U-nuts in the inner roof rail and

D-pillar.

9. Disengage the three front tether plastic retainers (5) from the inner A-pillar.

10. Disengage the four airbag plastic retainers (2) from the inner roof rail.

11. Remove the side curtain airbag from the vehicle through the liftgate opening as a unit.

INSTALLATION

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1. Check to be certain that the rivet nut (2) is properly installed in the inner A-pillar, and that it is in good condition.

2. Check to be certain that the eight U-nuts (1) are properly installed in the inner roof rail (1) and inner D-pillar, and

that they are in good condition.

3. Position the side curtain airbag (3) into the vehicle as a unit through the liftgate opening.

4. Working from front to back, align each of the four plastic push-in fasteners (2) on the airbag channel with their

holes in the inner roof side rail and push them straight in until they are fully seated.

5. Working from back to front, align each of the three front tether plastic retainers (5) with their holes in the inner

A-pillar and push them in until they are fully seated.

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6. Loosely install the eight screws (1) that secure the side curtain airbag to the U-nuts in the inner roof rail and

D-pillar.

7. Working from front to back, tighten each of the eight screws. Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (90 in. lbs.).

8. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the side curtain airbag front tether to the rivet nut in the inner

A-pillar near the belt line. Tighten the screw to 6 N·m (50 in. lbs.).

9. Install and tighten the screw (7) that secures the side curtain airbag to the U-nut near the top of the inner D-pil-

lar. Tighten the screw to 6 N·m (50 in. lbs.).

10. Reconnect the side curtain airbag pigtail wire connector (6) to the body wire harness connector on the lower

inner B-pillar. Be certain the connector latches are fully engaged.

11. Engage the pigtail wire plastic retainers with their holes in the inner B-pillar.

12. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM

- INSTALLATION).

13. Reinstall the headliner into the vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION).

14. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test

procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).

AIR BAG-DRIVER

DESCRIPTION

The color-keyed, injection molded, thermoplastic driver
airbag protective trim cover (2) is the most visible part
of the driver airbag. The driver airbag is located in the
center of the steering wheel (1), where it is secured
with two screws to the armature of the four-spoke
steering wheel. All models have a chrome Dodge Ram
emblem in the center of the trim cover. Concealed
beneath the driver airbag trim cover are the horn
switch, the folded airbag cushion, the airbag cushion
retainer, the airbag housing, the airbag inflator, and
the retainers that secure the inflator to the airbag
housing.

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