Repair And Fix it

You can remove the SRS airbags from your 2002 Dodge without taking the car to a mechanic. Airbags are considered to be an essential safety element, but there are some people who are worried about rare injuries that can occur from the airbag deploying. Removing the airbags is a fairly easy procedure and only requires a couple of simple tools. Just make sure to always keep your face and body away from the front of the airbag as you remove it to prevent injury to yourself.

Instructions

1

Raise the front hood of your Dodge and loosen the retaining nuts on the battery cable clamps. Slide the clamps off of the battery terminals one at a time. Wait 30 minutes for the battery charge to drain out.

2

Consult your owners manual to find the location of the airbag fuses. Then open the fuse panel cover that can be found on the drivers-side dashboard. Remove the fuse puller and use it to remove the airbag fuses.

3

Remove the screws on the back of the steering column with a screwdriver and caully remove the airbag from the middle of the steering wheel. Cut the wires attached to it using wire cutters. Set the airbag in a safe location away from people and pets.

4

Open up the glove box and unhook the straps that hold it open. Unscrew the screws holding the glove box in place and pull the entire glove box out of the dashboard. Unbolt the airbag very caully using the socket wrench. Unhook the power cable at the rear of the airbag. Remember to keep your body and face away from the airbag. Slide the airbag out of the compartment.

5

Put the glove box back in the compartment, screw in the screws and reattach the straps. Close the glove box cover.

6

Put the airbag fuses back into their proper places within the fuse panel and close up the fuse panel cover. Reconnect the battery cables and tighten the retaining nuts.

The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) has recieved numerous consumer complaints concerning Mazda RX-7 seat belt failure and airbag defects. Seat belts failing to properly restrain passengers have been an issue for Mazda since 1977. In newer Mazdas, airbags have been trouble prone, states Clarence Ditlow of the CAS.

Recalls

The 1990 Mazda RX-7 airbags have never been recalled, according to Consumer Guide. However, Anapol Schwartz attorneys list a recall of 1990 Mazda RX-7 frontal airbags. According to the attorneys, threaded inflator components of the airbags may have been damaged during assembly. This may have allowed airbag components to separate when deploying the air bag. The separation in the faulty airbags allows hot combustion gases to escape into the passenger area, which could result in injuries.

Models

According to Edmunds, both side and curtain airbags come stock in all 1990 Mazda RX-7 models, including the Base, GTU, Turbo, GXL and 2+2 GXL.

Tests

The Mazda RX-7 of 1990 has no safety test information available about the airbags from either the NHTSA or IIHS.

The airbag light, or SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) light, will illuminate on the instrument cluster of your 1997 Jeep Wrangler when there is a malfunction in the airbag system. Have your vehicle towed to your mechanic to have it checked out and repaired before attempting to drive it again, and before you reset the light. Once the issue has been addressed you can reset the light yourself to save time and money. You must purchase a code scanner to get the job done. An auto parts store may let you borrow its scanner for free.

Instructions

1

Place the key into the ignition and turn on the vehicle, but dont let the engine turn over.

2

Find the diagnostic port under the steering wheel. This port will be the same size and shape as the connective end of your code scanner. Carefully plug the scanner into the diagnostic port, taking care not to force the plug in. If you force it, the pins inside could be damaged. The vehicles battery will power on the scanner.

3

Use the arrow keys on the scanners keypad to scroll through the menu options. Find the "delete" or "reset" option and select it. This will turn the SRS light off. Unplug the scanner and turn off the vehicle.

4

Wait 60 seconds, then turn the engine on. Observe the instrument cluster to verify that the airbag light is off.