Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTICE:
^ If the Wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected a and the ignition switch is at ON or ACC position, DTCs will be recorded.
^ Never use the airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.




1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT
a. Remove the 2 seat track covers and 4 bolts.
b. Disconnect the side airbag connector.

NOTICE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

c. Remove the front seat.




2. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD
Remove the front seatback board, "A", "B" and "C" in order as shown in the illustration.




3. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER (W/ PAD)
a. Remove the hog rings as shown in the illustration.
b. Remove the hook from the seatback frame.




c. Remove the 2 hooks from the seatback frame.




d. Remove the hook from the seatback frame.
e. Remove the headrest and 2 headrest supports.
f. Remove the seatback cover (w/ pad).




4. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and side airbag assembly.

CAUTION:
^ Do not store the side airbag assembly with the airbag deployment direction facing down.
^ Never disassemble the side airbag assembly.

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.




1. INSTALL SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

a. Install the 2 nuts and side airbag assembly to the seat- back frame.

Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in..lbf)

NOTICE:
^ Make sure that the side airbag assembly is installed with the specified torque.
^ If the side airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the side airbag assembly with a new one.
^ When installing the side airbag assembly, take care is not pinched between other parts.

2. INSTALL SEATBACK COVER (w/ PAD)
a. Install the seatback cover (w/ pad).
b. Install the 2 headrest supports and headrest.




c. Hang the hook onto the seatback frame.

CAUTION: Take care to hung the hook securely. Otherwise the seat cover slides, it might cause incorrect deploying.




HINT: Side airbag assembly is designed to inflate breaking up the seams of the seatback cover shown in the illustration.




d. Hang the 2 hooks onto the seatback frame.




e. Hang the hook onto the seatback frame.
f. Install the new 9 hog rings as shown in the illustration.

3. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK BOARD
Install front seatback board to the front seat.

4. INSTALL FRONT SEAT
a. Mount the seat to the vehicle.
b. Connect the power seat connector and side airbag connector.
c. Tighten the bolts on the rear side temporarily, from the bolt on the inner side tighten them completely.

Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

d. Install the bolts on the front side after sliding the seat to the most rear position.

Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)