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Passenger Side






Special Service Tool(s)

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER IS A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING AN AIR BAG-EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING A BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER.
^ THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER IS A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE. NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONERS. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.
DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.
THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR.
TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
^ THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the airbag system must be deactivated per the deactivation procedure.
^ Airbag simulators (restraint system diagnostic tools) MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system and/or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system and/or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

All Seats
1. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and rearmost position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

Vehicles with power seats







3. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector (if equipped).







4. Attach the side air bag restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).

Vehicles with manual seats







5. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag (if equipped) and ten-pin electrical connectors.







6. Attach the diagnostic tool(s) to the passenger seat electrical connector(s).
1 Attach the Passenger Safety Belt Pretensioner Restraint System Diagnostic Tool to the ten-pin floor electrical connector.
2 Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).

NOTE: The restraint system diagnostic tools for the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioners are similar but not interchangeable. Make sure to install the correct tool in the correct connector.

All vehicles







7. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag (if equipped) and ten-pin electrical connectors.







8. Attach the diagnostic tool(s) to the driver seat electrical connector(s).
1 Attach the Driver Safety Belt Pretensioner Restraint System Diagnostic Tool to the ten-pin floor electrical connector.
2 Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).

NOTE: The restraint system diagnostic tools for the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioners are similar but not interchangeable. Make sure to install the correct tool in the correct connector.







9. Remove the passenger seat front bolt trim covers.







10. Remove the passenger seat front bolts

Vehicles with power seats
11. Reconnect the battery ground cable.

All vehicles
12. Position the passenger seat forward.

Vehicles with power seats
13. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

All vehicles







14. Remove the passenger seat rear nut trim covers.







15. Remove the passenger seat rear nuts.

Vehicles with power seats







16. Tilt the passenger seat toward the rear of the vehicle. Disconnect the ten-pin electrical connector.







17. Attach the Passenger Safety Belt Pretensioner Restraint System Diagnostic Tool to the ten-pin floor electrical connector.

All vehicles
18. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
19. Remove the passenger air bag.







20. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.







21. Remove the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
1 Remove the retaining bolts.
2 Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.







22. Disconnect the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.







23. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
24. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
25. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all of the deployable devices, prove out the supplemental air bag system.
26. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

All seats







27. Release the seat cushion trim cover side J-clips.







28. Disconnect and route the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner electrical connector and wire harness out from under the seat.







29. Remove the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
1 Remove the nut.
2 Remove the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner.

NOTE: Do not handle the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner in the area of the safety belt buckle and pretensioner cable or retaining nut. Accidental pretensioner deployment can occur and result in personal injury.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:
^ THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER IS A PYROTECHNIC DEVICE. NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONERS. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN BELT AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLY PRETENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the airbag system must be deactivated per the deactivation procedure.
^ Airbag simulators (restraint system diagnostic tools) MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system and/or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system and/or safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.







1. Install the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
1 Position the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner onto the seat track bracket.
^ Align the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner mounting bracket slot so that the seat track bracket anti-rotation tab goes through it.
2 Install the nut.

NOTE: Make sure to tighten the nut to specification.







2. Route the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner electrical connector and wire harness between the seat cushion frame and the seat track.







3. Connect the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner electrical connector.







4. Reposition the seat cushion trim cover over the [1][2]safety belt buckle and pretensioner and attach the J-clips.







5. Remove the Passenger Safety Belt Pretensioner Restraint System Diagnostic Tool from the ten-pin floor electrical connector.

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.







6. Position the seat into the vehicle. Connect the ten-pin floor electrical connector to the passenger seat.







7. Install the passenger seat rear nuts.







8. Install the passenger seat rear trim covers.
9. Connect the battery ground cable.
10. With the restraint system diagnostic tools still installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the air bag system.
11. Position the passenger seat to its rearmost position.
12. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.







13. Install the passenger seat front bolts.







14. Install the passenger seat front bolt trim covers.







15. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).







16. Connect the passenger seat side air bag (if equipped) electrical connector.







17. Remove the diagnostic tool(s) from the driver seat electrical connector(s).
1 Remove the Driver Safety Belt Pretensioner Restraint System Diagnostic Tool from the ten-pin floor electrical connector.
2 Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector (if equipped).

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.







18. Connect the driver seat side air bag (if equipped) and ten-pin electrical connectors.







19. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

20. Install the passenger air bag.







21. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector.

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.







22. Connect the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.







23. Install the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
1 Position the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement to the instrument panel and push in at the top seating the retaining clips.
2 Install the retaining bolts.
24. Connect the battery ground cable.
25. Prove out the air bag system.

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

26. Check the restraint system for correct operation.
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