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Side Air Bag Module




Side Air Bag Module

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Removal

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, install a new seat backrest foam pad, backrest cover, deployment chute and side air bag module and nuts. Replace the seat backrest frame if necessary. REFER to Seating - 1st Row for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct RCM (Restraints Control Module) fuse is removed and the ignition is on.

NOTE: The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Remove the front seat. REFER to Seat .

2. Detach the backrest cover from the cushion cover.





3. Disconnect and detach the electrical connectors and wire harnesses. Detach the backrest and cushion cover retainers and route out the wire harnesses.





4. Detach the backrest cover lower J-clips, route out the wire harnesses, invert the backrest cover and remove the 3 first row hog rings.





5. Invert the backrest cover and remove the 3 second row hog rings.





6. Detach the side air bag jumper harness from the backrest frame.

7. Remove the 2 side air bag module nuts and separate the side air bag module from the backrest frame.

8. Remove the side air bag module, jumper harness and deployment chute from the backrest.

9. Remove the side air bag module and jumper harness from the deployment chute.

10. Lift the locking wedge and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.





Installation

1. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector and push the locking wedge down.

2. WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
- Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
- Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
- Install new parts if damaged.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Install the side air bag module into the deployment chute and route the jumper harness out.





3. Route the jumper harness through the foam pad.





4. WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Position the 2 side air bag module studs through the backrest frame and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

5. Attach the side air bag jumper harness to the backrest frame.

6. WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned, the seat side air bag may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: The seat side air bag module must have a clear exit path from the front of the deployment chute. Position both deployment chute front edges to lay flat when positioned between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.

NOTE: Typical seat shown.

Check the position of the deployment chute.

1. Position both deployment chute front edges to lay flat, from top to bottom.

2. Do not allow the deployment chute front edges to fold over at any point.






7. Roll the backrest cover down and install the 3 second row hog rings.

8. Roll the backrest cover down and install the 3 first row hog rings.

9. Route the wire harnesses through the backrest cover and attach the backrest cover lower J-clips.

10. Route, connect and attach the electrical connectors and wire harnesses. Attach the backrest and cushion cover retainers to the seat track.

11. Attach the backrest cover to the cushion cover.

12. Install the front seat. REFER to Seat .

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