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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHRYSLER2003CONCORDE V6-3.5L VIN MREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISRESTRAINTS AND SAFETY SYSTEMSAIR BAG SYSTEMSAIR BAGSERVICE AND REPAIRDRIVER AIRBAG COVER
2003 Chrysler Concorde V6-3.5L VIN M
Driver Airbag Cover
2003 Chrysler Concorde V6-3.5L VIN MSECTION Driver Airbag Cover
REMOVAL
To replace the Driver Airbag Trim Cover, you must first remove the driver airbag (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
1. Remove the plastic wire retainer that captures the horn feed pigtail or.
2. Remove the four nuts that secure the retainer bracket to the airbag housing studs.
3. Disengage the six trim cover locking blocks from the lip around the outside edge of the driver airbag housing and remove the housing from the cover.
4. Remove the trim cover retainer bracket from the horn ground wire. The trim cover retainer bracket will be reused with the new trim cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Move horn switch feed wire and horn switch ground wire out of the way to avoid being trapped.
2. Place inflator, driver airbag housing, and air- bag (as one unit) in the driver airbag trim cover. Make sure that neither horn wire is trapped between the airbag housing and the trim cover locking blocks.
3. Engage the upper and lower trim cover locking blocks with the lip of the driver airbag housing. Then engage the locking blocks on each side of the trim cover with the lips of the housing and.
WARNING: BE CERTAIN THAT EACH OF THE LOCKING BLOCKS IS FULLY ENGAGED ON THE LIP OF THE AIRBAG HOUSING.
4. Install the trim cover retainer bracket to the horn ground wire and place over the airbag housing studs.
WARNING: BE CERTAIN THAT THE TABS ON THE RETAINER ARE ENGAGED IN THE RETAINER SLOTS OF THE TRIM COVER LOCKING BLOCKS.
5. Install and tighten the nuts that secure the trim cover retainers to the airbag housing studs. Torque nuts to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.).
For airbags with a blade style horn switch feed wire:
6. Route the horn switch feed wire between the inflator housing and the upper airbag housing stud.
For airbags with connector style horn switch feed wire:
7. Install plastic wire retainer on the two side studs.
8. Install the driver airbag onto the steering wheel (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/ DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION).
To replace the Driver Airbag Trim Cover, you must first remove the driver airbag (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
Fig.12 Driver Airbag Trim Cover Blade Connector - Removal:
Fig.13 Driver Airbag Trim Cover Insulator Connector - Removal:
1. Remove the plastic wire retainer that captures the horn feed pigtail or.
2. Remove the four nuts that secure the retainer bracket to the airbag housing studs.
Fig.14 Driver Airbag, Housing, And Inflator:
3. Disengage the six trim cover locking blocks from the lip around the outside edge of the driver airbag housing and remove the housing from the cover.
Fig.15 Driver Airbag Trim Cover:
4. Remove the trim cover retainer bracket from the horn ground wire. The trim cover retainer bracket will be reused with the new trim cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Move horn switch feed wire and horn switch ground wire out of the way to avoid being trapped.
2. Place inflator, driver airbag housing, and air- bag (as one unit) in the driver airbag trim cover. Make sure that neither horn wire is trapped between the airbag housing and the trim cover locking blocks.
Fig.16 Driver Airbag Trim Cover Housing Cut-Away:
3. Engage the upper and lower trim cover locking blocks with the lip of the driver airbag housing. Then engage the locking blocks on each side of the trim cover with the lips of the housing and.
WARNING: BE CERTAIN THAT EACH OF THE LOCKING BLOCKS IS FULLY ENGAGED ON THE LIP OF THE AIRBAG HOUSING.
4. Install the trim cover retainer bracket to the horn ground wire and place over the airbag housing studs.
WARNING: BE CERTAIN THAT THE TABS ON THE RETAINER ARE ENGAGED IN THE RETAINER SLOTS OF THE TRIM COVER LOCKING BLOCKS.
5. Install and tighten the nuts that secure the trim cover retainers to the airbag housing studs. Torque nuts to 10 N.m (90 in. lbs.).
For airbags with a blade style horn switch feed wire:
6. Route the horn switch feed wire between the inflator housing and the upper airbag housing stud.
For airbags with connector style horn switch feed wire:
7. Install plastic wire retainer on the two side studs.
8. Install the driver airbag onto the steering wheel (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/ DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.