Dodge Repair: airbag conputer module location, negative battery cable, clock spring


Question
can you tell me where the module is located on a 2005 dodge stratus..4 door and the steps to replace both air bags passenger and drivers...Thanks

Answer
OCM
REMOVAL
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable.
Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
For a manual transmission, remove shifter knob and boot.
For automatic transmission models, remove shifter knob and unsnap shift indicator bezel.
Remove the four attaching screws to floor console.
Remove parking brake lever. Refer to Brakes, Parking Brake, Parking Brake Lever, Removal.
Remove three mounting screws to ORC.
Disconnect wire harness connectors and remove ORC.

Driver side
REMOVAL
Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
Remove speed control switch screws from steering wheel back cover, remove switches and disconnect the wires.
Remove two bolts retaining Driver Airbag.
Lift airbag and disconnect the two airbag initiators, and horn switch wire connectors.
Remove Driver Airbag from vehicle.
WARNING: WHEN REPLACING A DEPLOYED DRIVER AIRBAG, THE CLOCK SPRING MUST ALSO BE REPLACED. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, CLOCK SPRING, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.


Pass Side
REMOVAL
If the airbag has been deployed, the instrument panel and pad assembly must be replaced.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable.
Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
Open and lower glove box fully to gain access to Passenger Airbag attaching screws inside of the glove box. Glove box removal not required.
Disconnect wire connector from the Passenger Airbag.
Remove the two nuts and two screws attaching airbag assembly to the instrument panel collar. The two nuts are on the outer sides of the passenger airbag, underneath and up near the top of the instrument panel. It is a good idea to remove the center bezel with the HVAC control head to gain access to line up the socket on the stud on the inboard side of the passenger airbag. The two screws are mounted straight through the tabs at the bottom front of the airbag, in the instrument panel reinforcement.
Disengage airbag door tabs from the instrument panel retainer and lift the Passenger Airbag up and out of panel cavity.