Seat Airbag

REMOVAL
1. Position the left front seat in the full forward position.
2. Open hood.

Fig.18 Battery Negative Cable Remove/Install:

3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
4. Remove front seat from vehicle. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat, Removal.

Fig.19 Front Seat Back Panel - Typical:

5. Remove plastic back panel from the seat back.
a. Grasp seat back panel at upper corners.
b. Pull rearward on panel until panel disengages on both sides of the upper portion.
c. After both upper corners are disengaged from the seat frame, remove the two lower portion attachment screws.
6. Disengage seat back trim cover J-strap from the upper, lower and airbag side of seat back.

Fig.20 Seat Airbag Electrical Connector:

7. Disconnect the seat airbag electrical connector. Slide yellow locking tab down to unlock. Then with two fingers, push two side retaining tabs in and pull connector straight from module.
8. Remove the seat airbag retaining nuts.
9. Grasp the upper airbag side of the seat back trim cover and pull trim cover and cushion over top of seat back frame. This will allow room to remove seat airbag without damaging trim cover or cushion.
10. Working between seat back trim cover/cushion and frame carefully unhook seat airbag studs from nylon sleeve and slide seat airbag out of sleeve. Be careful not to tear nylon sleeve as this will affect function of airbag system.

CAUTION: Be certain not to tear the side impact airbag module nylon sleeve during removal.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The seat airbag connector must face down (toward seat cushion) after installation.

1. Carefully slide the seat airbag in nylon sleeve until mounting studs line up with holes provided in nylon sleeve. Be careful not to tear nylon sleeve as this will affect function of airbag system.

CAUTION: The seat airbag must be inside the nylon sleeve before installing retaining nuts. Failure to do so will adversely affect the function of the side impact airbag system.

Fig.21 Installing Seat Airbag:

2. Pull seat airbag and nylon sleeve assembly up to line up mounting studs and mistake proofing pin with holes provided in seat back frame mounting bracket. Install the seat airbag retaining nuts. Torque to 10.7 Nm (94.7 in. lbs.).
3. Position the upper seat back trim cover and cushion over seat back frame.
4. Connect the seat airbag electrical connector. After initial connector is installed be certain the yellow locking tab is in the upper locked" position. Check to be certain connector cannot be removed once yellow locking tab is positioned.
5. Position seat back trim cover and install seat back trim cover J-straps on the upper, lower and airbag side of seat back frame.
6. Install the plastic back panel on the seat back.
a. Inspect seat back panel attachment clips (on upper portion on panel) for damage or excessive deformation. Replace clips if necessary.
b. Inspect seat frame back panel lower attachment bracket (where attachment screws engage into frame) for damage or bending.
c. If panel attachment lower bracket is bent, bend seat back panel attachment lower bracket back to its original (flat) shape. If bracket is damaged or bent beyond repair, seat back frame must be replaced.
d. Inspect seat frame back panel upper attachment bracket (where attachment clips engage into frame) for damage or bending.
e. If frame panel upper attachment bracket is bent, bend seat back panel attachment bracket back to its original (flat) shape. If bracket is damaged or bent beyond repair, seat back frame must be replaced.
f. Secure back panel upper attachment clips to back panel.
g. Position back panel to seat back frame by placing locating feature posts to corresponding locating holes in attachment brackets.
h. Apply moderate force to push back panel until upper clips engage into frame on both sides.
i. After both upper corners are engaged to seat frame, insert two lower portion attachment screws.
j. Torque screws to 2 Nm (8.9 in. lbs.).
7. Install the front seat back in vehicle. Refer to Body Seats, Front Seat, Installation.

CAUTION: Be certain plastic back panel is securely installed on the seat back. Failure to do so will adversely affect the side impact airbag system.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.

8. Close hood.
9. Verify vehicle and system operation.