Repair Procedures

Removal

Front Side Airbag
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the front seat assembly.
3. Remove the seatback cover.

NOTE:
When the front side airbag deployed after a collision, replace the seatback as an assembly.

4. Loosen the SAB mounting nuts and remove the SAB module.





WARNING:
The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean and dry place with the cushion side up.

Rear Side Airbag
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the rear seat cushion.
3. Loosen the rear side seatback mounting bolt (1EA).




4. Disconnect the rear side airbag assembly connector, and then remove the rear side seat back.




5. Remove the rear side seatback cover.

NOTE:
When the rear side airbag deployed after a collision, replace the rear side seatback as an assembly.

6. Loosen the rear side airbag module mounting nuts and remove the airbag module.

CAUTION:
The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean and dry place with the cushion side up.





Installation

Front Side Airbag

CAUTION:
Be sure to install the harness wires not to be pinched or interfered with other parts.

NOTE:
- Do not open the lid of the side airbag cover.
- Use a new mounting nuts when you replace a side airbag.
- Make sure that the airbag assembly cover is installed properly. Improper installation may prevent the proper deployment.

1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes.
3. Place a Side Airbag (SAB) on the side airbag frame and tighten the side airbag mounting nuts (2EA).

Tightening torque
: 6.8 - 8.8 Nm (0.7 - 0.9 kgf.m , 5.1 - 6.5 lb.ft)




4. Install the new seatback cover.
5. Install the front seat assembly, and then connect the Side Airbag (SAB) harness connector.
6. Recline and slide the front seat forward fully, make sure the harness wires are not pinched of interfering with other parts.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
8. After installing the Side Airbag (SAB), confirm proper system operation:
A. Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.

Rear Side Airbag

CAUTION:
Be sure to install the harness wires not to be pinched or interfered with other parts.

NOTE:
- Do not open the lid of the side airbag cover.
- Use a new mounting nuts when you replace a side airbag.
- Make sure that the rear side seatback cover is installed properly. Improper installation may prevent the proper deployment.

1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes.
3. Place a Side Airbag (SAB) on the side airbag frame and tighten the side airbag mounting nuts(2EA).

Tightening torque
: 6.8 - 8.8 Nm (0.7 - 0.9 kgf.m , 5.1 - 6.5 lb.ft)




4. Install the new rear side seatback cover.
5. Connect the Side Airbag (SAB) harness connector, and then install the rear side seatback.

Tightening torque
: 16.7 - 25.5 Nm (1.7 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb.ft)




6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. After installing the Side Airbag (SAB), confirm proper system operation:
A. Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.