Question 1

How can the Air Bag system be serviced safely and correctly on Dodge Ram 3500 Van?

Accepted Answer

To start the service of the air bag system, disable it by detaching the negative battery cable and leaving it for two minutes so the system's capacitor can discharge. If you haven't seen the air bags activate, following this step is very important to prevent injury from accidental activation. The first step is to get rid of the passenger air bag from the instrument panel. Lay the air bag on a good surface and remove the screws that join one of the end brackets to the box. Move the door sideways until it comes free of the channels at the top and bottom of the box, so you can take it off the air bag. Lay the passenger air bag door with the end facing the housing so the beads on its upper and lower return flanges match up with the extruded channels. Push the door into place so that it's fully engaged, add the bottom bracket and screw it down to 90 in. 10 Nm. The last step is to replace the passenger air bag into the instrument panel. Steps should be taken to keep anything from getting into the air bag and please do not paint the door, as it could interfere with the air bag's deployment.

Question 2

How to replace the driver Air Bag trim cover or the horn switch and tray unit on Dodge Ram 3500 Van?

Accepted Answer

First, unhook the battery negative cable and let the air bag system capacitor discharge for two minutes if the air bags haven't been set off. Take the driver air bag off of the steering wheel. Set the air bag housing into the slot at the back of the driver air bag cover, then carefully pry open the walls of the air bag receptacle to free twelve windows on the trim cover receptacle from the hook features on the air bag housing perimeter. Pull the housing, inflator, cushion and horn switch all at once from the driver air bag trim cover receptacle. Locate the plastic wire retainer keeping the horn switch feed pigtail wire in place, disconnect it, remove the nut and washer and pry the horn switch ground pigtail wire eyelet terminal from the leading upper left inflator stud. After sliding the horn switch and tray forward to free the retaining tab from the driver air bag retainer strap, pull the unit out to remove it from the pouch. Put the horn switch and tray unit into the pouch on the driver air bag cushion retainer strap so that they are installed correctly. Plug the open end of the horn switch ground wire through the clearance notch and select the eyelet terminal for the upper left inflator stud. Fit the nut and washer over the eyelet and tighten the nut to 7 Nm (65 in. lbs.) Push the horn switch feed pigtail wire through the clearance notch and secure the plastic wire retainer to the stud on the upper right inflator stud. Slot the air bag into the receptacle on the back of the trim cover and make sure you don't compress the air bag's wires, then fit each of the twelve hooks in the air bag housing through the trim cover holes. After connecting the hooks, push the blocking tabs and look at the air bag housing hooks to check if they are firmly seated. In the end, reinstall the air bag driver onto the steering wheel.

OEM Dodge Ram 3500 Van Air Bag

8 Air Bags found

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Side Impact Inflator Module Part Number: 55361055AG

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Passenger Air Bag, Upper Passenger Side Part Number: 5EZ68VK9AE

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Passenger Air Bag, Upper Passenger Side Part Number: 5EZ68RC8AE

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Driver Inflator Module, Blue Spruce, Driver Side Part Number: EC27SP8

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Passenger Air Bag, Sandstone, Upper Passenger Side Part Number: 5EZ68XTMAE

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Side Impact Inflator Module Part Number: 55361040AE

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Passenger Air Bag, Slate Gray, Upper Passenger Side Part Number: 5EZ68XDVAE

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Driver Inflator Module, Black, Driver Side Part Number: 5GK53DX9AD

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