Seat Airbag

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

Battery Negative Cable Remove/Install:

3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
4. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
5. Remove front seat from vehicle. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat, Removal.
6. Disengage seat back trim cover J-strap from the upper, lower and airbag side of seat back.

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 air-bag 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.

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 air-bag side of seat back frame.

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. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
7. Close hood.
8. Verify vehicle and system operation.