Side Airbag

Side Airbag

Removing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• Follow the additional safety precautions when working with the side airbag. Refer to => [ Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions ] Side Airbag Additional Safety Precautions.

• Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Remove the manually adjustable front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat, for power front seats, refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat.

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine/transmission holder (VAS 6095) and then secure the front seat on the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Installing Front Seat On VAS 6136 ] Installing Front Seat on VAS 6136.

- Remove the front backrest. For a manually adjustable front seat, refer to => [ Front Backrest ] Front Backrest; for a power front seat, refer to => [ Front Backrest ] Front Backrest.

- Remove backrest cover panel. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.

- Remove padding from backrest until screw - 5 - is reached. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Upholstery ] Backrest Cover and Upholstery.






- Remove wiring harness - 4 - from corrugated pipe. Refer to => [ Front Backrest ] Front Backrest.

- Remove wiring harness - 4 - from remaining corrugated pipe.

- Disengage wiring harness from bracket.

- Remove the bolt - 5 -.

- Disengage the side airbag - 1 - from the backrest frame - 3 - using the hook - 2 -.

- Remove side airbag from pocket.

- Guide wiring harness back and remove side airbag from seat.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

- Switch on ignition.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.

- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.

For the correct tightening specifications; refer to => [ Front Side Airbag Assembly Overview ] Front Side Airbag, Servicing.