Question 1

What Precautions Should Be Taken When Handling a Steering Wheel with an Airbag System on Dodge Neon?

Accepted Answer

Before starting any work on the air bag system, you must first disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable to stop the air bag system from deploying by accident and keeping you safe. Allow the system capacitor to drain for 1 full minute prior to taking out any air bag parts. Set the tires to run straight ahead, after that turn the steering wheel half a turn to the right and secure it with the lock on the ignition. Loosen and take off the negative cable from the battery. Get rid of the speed control switches and disconnect all the wire connector or cover lines. Lift the Driver air bag Module attaching bolts from the back of the steering wheel, remove and lift the module and disconnect the air bag and horn wire connectors. Remove the steering wheel retaining nut and then put the puller in the center of the steering wheel to remove it. Remember to help the wires through the holes as you take the wheel out. Before installation, make sure the steering wheel is at 180 degrees turned to the right, the column is securely locked with the ignition key and the turn signal stalk is in the middle (not moved). Install the steering wheel, with the center flats matching the Clock Spring and use the larger slot to pull the horn lead, air bag lead and speed control lead through, taking care not to pinch the leads. Attach and tighten the steering wheel retaining nut to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.). Install the air bag driver module, but do not connect the negative battery cable, since the testing methods for the air bag system must be followed.

Question 2

What Precautions Should Be Taken with the Steering Wheel Before Airbag System Removal or Installation on Dodge Neon?

Accepted Answer

Cut off power from the battery negative cable to stop the air bag unit before touching or replacing any air bag system parts. Let the system capacitor sit idle for about 2 minutes. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position so the tires face the place where you want to go. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, remember that the steering column may lack a locking shaft, so you'll need to look for alternative ways to secure the steering wheel. Open the two screws connecting the air bag with the steering wheel, lay the air bag back and unplug both connectors attaching the air bag's wires. Should your model have speed control, remove the wiring connector from the switch. Firmlty keep your hands on the steering wheel and take the screw out of the steering column shaft. Make sure you fasten the puller bolts tightly, so the threads don't get stripped. Make sure the nut on the shaft stays level with the others to secure the threads. Install the puller, place the wheel straight and carefully decouple it from the column shaft, pulling the wires through the steering shaft holes. Take out the speed control switch if your van can control its speed. During installation, first verify the front wheels are in line and the turn signal stalk is at the neutral position. If your car has speed control, make sure the control is installed on the steering wheel. Make sure you fit the Clock Spring wiring leads through the hole in the steering wheel so that the wide mounting spline fits on the steering shaft and that the Clock Spring is free to move. Place the steering wheel retaining screw and secure it to 54.2 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) of force. If your car has speed control, connect the lead from the Clock Spring to the switch for speed control. Place the driver air bag close to the steering wheel and hook the horn switch wiring lead up to the air bag connector. Screw the wiring lead from the Clock Spring into the connector on the air bag, ensuring it is latched properly. Whenever you replace the fasteners for your air bag parts, use the same exact fasteners and make sure they are on the parts book list. Clip the driver air bag into the center of the wheel, line up the holes and tighten the two bolts holding the driver air bag to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.). Wait to attach your battery's negative terminal after the air bag system has been checked and tested.

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