Side Air Bag Module

Side Air Bag Module

NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.











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, a new seat backrest foam pad, backrest cover, deployment chute and side air bag module and nuts must be installed. The seat backrest frame should be replaced if necessary.

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

1. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Backrest in the Removal and Installation portion of Seats.

2. Disengage the backrest cover lower J-clip and route the wire harness(es) and air hoses (if equipped) out of the hole(s) in the backrest cover.





3. On each side, separate the backrest cover clip and hook-and-loop strips.





4. Remove the 3 first-row hog rings





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





6. From the rear of the backrest, disengage the backrest cover J-clip.





7. Remove the outboard pin-type retainer.





8. Disengage the side air bag module wire harness retainers from the backrest frame.





9. Remove the nuts, side air bag module and wire harness.





10. Remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.

Installation

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.

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.

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.

NOTICE: Make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the backrest frame. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.

1. 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.

NOTE: Passenger side shown, driver side similar.
Position the side air bag module into the deployment chute.
- Route the side air bag module wire harness through the deployment chute.

- Position the 2 side air bag module studs and locator pin through the deployment chute holes.





2. 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.

NOTE: The side air bag modules are keyed left and right. If the side air bag module locator pin does not align to the backrest frame hole, the wrong side air bag module is being installed.
Position the 2 side air bag module studs and locator pin through the backrest frame and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





3. Route and attach the side air bag module wire harness to the backrest frame.





4. Install the pin-type retainer on the side of the side air bag module.

5. 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.
Check the position of the deployment chute.

1. Position both deployment chute front edges to lay flat, from top to bottom, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.

2. Do not allow the deployment chute front edges to fold over, at any point, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.





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





7. Install the 3 first-row hog rings.





8. Route the wire harness(es) and air hoses (if equipped) through the hole(s) in the backrest cover and engage the lower J-clips.
- Make sure the manual lumbar cable is routed out from the outboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips (if equipped).

9. On each side, wrap the backrest cover around the recliner and attach the hook-and-loop strips and clip.

10. Install the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Backrest in the Removal and Installation portion of Seats.