Seat Air Bag - Installation

INSTALLATION

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged Seat AirBag (SAB). If the SAB is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Service and Repair . If the SAB has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Service and Repair .

CAUTION: The Seat AirBag (SAB) must be installed into the nylon pouch integral to the front seat back trim cover before the SAB or the trim cover are installed on the front seat back frame. Failure to do so will adversely affect the function of the SAB system.





1. Engage the SAB jumper wire harness (3) through the opening in the back of the thermoplastic chute (1).
2. Reconnect the seat jumper wire harness connector to the connector receptacle at the base of the SAB inflator. Be certain that the connector latches and lock are fully engaged.
3. Carefully slide the Seat AirBag (SAB) and inflator (2) into the chute and engage the two SAB studs through the holes provided in the chute. Be certain not to tear or damage the chute.





4. Position the SAB and chute (1) as a unit to the outboard side of the seat back frame (2) and insert the SAB mounting studs through the mounting holes in the frame.
5. Install and tighten the two nuts (3) that secure the SAB to the outboard side of the seat back frame. Tighten the nuts to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).

CAUTION: Be certain that all of the trim is properly reinstalled on the front seat back frame. Failure to do so will adversely affect the function of the Seat AirBag (SAB) system.

6. Reinstall the trim onto the front and back of the front seat back frame. Seat Back Cover - Installation.
7. Reinstall the front seat into the vehicle. Front Seat - Installation.
8. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Service and Repair.