Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 402
tery negative cable at this time. See Airbag System
in Diagnosis and Testing for the proper procedures.
PASSENGER’S AIRBAG REAR MOUNTING
BRACKET
(1) Remove the passenger’s side airbag module as
described in this group.
(2) Remove the screws securing the instrument
panel wiring trough to the airbag rear mounting
bracket.
(3) Remove
the
heater-A/C
controls
from
the
instrument panel. Refer to Group 24 - Heating and
Air Conditioning for the procedures.
(4) Reaching through the heater-A/C control open-
ing in the instrument panel, remove the two bolts
securing the left end of the bracket to the instrument
panel armature (Fig. 10).
(5) Remove the two bolts securing the right end of
the bracket from the right end of the instrument
panel armature (Fig. 11).
(6) Remove the rear mounting bracket through the
lower opening of the instrument panel armature,
right end first.
(7) Reverse
the
removal
procedures
to
install.
Tighten the mounting bolts to 11.75 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
IMPACT SENSORS
The impact sensors are located on the radiator side
closure panel extensions behind the grille opening
reinforcement.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. If the airbag module is undeployed, wait two
minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before
further service.
(2) Remove the screws securing the grille to the
grille opening reinforcement (Fig. 12).
(3) Remove the grille from the grille opening rein-
forcement.
(4) Remove the turn signal, side marker, and head
lamps. Refer to Group 8L - Lamps for the procedures.
(5) Remove the six push-in retainers securing the
front fascia to the front crossmember (Fig. 13).
(6) Remove the three retainers at the front of each
front wheel opening.
(7) Slide the fascia off of the retainers on each end
of the front crossmember and remove the fascia.
Fig. 10 Left Mounting Bolts Remove/Install
Fig. 11 Right Mounting Bolts Remove/Install
Fig. 12 Grille Remove/Install
Fig. 13 Front Fascia Remove/Install
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PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)