Dodge Ram 2004 - Page 62

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Driver Airbag connector(s).
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE
DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL INTO THE AIR
IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool to the Driver Airbag connector(s).
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active Airbag Control Module DTC’s.
Does the DRBIIIt show DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT?
All
Yes → Go To 3
No → Replace the Driver Airbag in accordance with the Service Infor-
mation.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
3 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Load Tool from the Driver Airbag connector(s).
Disconnect the Clockspring connector(s).
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool to the Clockspring connector(s).
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active Airbag Control Module DTC’s.
Does the DRBIIIt show DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT?
All
Yes → Go To 4
No → Replace the Clockspring in accordance with the Service Informa-
tion.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
4 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Load Tool from the Clockspring connector(s).
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector(s).
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool Adaptor to the Airbag Control Module connec-
tor(s).
Measure the resistance between the Driver Squib 1 Line 1 and Line 2 at the
Clockspring connector.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
All
Yes → Repair the Driver Squib 1 Line 1 circuit shorted to Driver Squib
1 Line 2 circuit.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No → Go To 5
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AIRBAG
DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT — Continued