Seats Removed

There are two deactivation and reactivation procedures.
^ One procedure requires removal of the front seats This procedure will be used when diagnosing or repairing a seat side air bag concern. This procedure will also be used when diagnosing or repairing any in-seat or seat mounted component of a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.
^ The other procedure does not require front seat removal during the diagnostic and repair process. This procedure will be used when diagnosing or repairing a concern that is not related to a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.


DEACTIVATION PROCEDURE


WARNING: IF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) IS BEING SERVICED, THE SYSTEM MUST BE DEACTIVATED AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE INSTALLED.

THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG MODULES RECONNECTED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE:
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: 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.

THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT BENEATH THE CARPET.

TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE, WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).

2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
3. Remove the driver air bag module.
4. Attach restraint system diagnostic tools 418-F395 (2 req'd) to the clockspring electrical connectors.
5. Remove the passenger air bag module.
6. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F403 to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
7. Remove the affected front seat(s).
8. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector, located under the seat (if necessary), and attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 (105-R0012) to the vehicle harness side of the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
9. Access the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner located behind the passenger side B-pillar.
10. Disconnect the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
11. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 (105-R0012) to the vehicle harness side of the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
12. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector, located under the seat (if necessary), and attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 (105-R0012) to the vehicle harness side of the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
13. Access the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner located behind the driver side B-pillar.
14. Disconnect the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
15. Attach restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 (105-R0012) to the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
16. Reconnect the battery ground cable.

REACTIVATION PROCEDURE

WARNING: THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG MODULES RECONNECTED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
3. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
4. Connect the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
5. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector. If the driver seat was not removed during the deactivation procedure, connect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector located under the seat.
6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
7. Connect the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
8. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector. If the passenger seat was not removed during the deactivation procedure, connect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector located under the seat.
9. Install the affected front seat(s).
10. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tools from the passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
11. Install the passenger air bag module.
12. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tools from the driver air bag module electrical connectors.
13. Install the driver air bag module.
14. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
15. Prove out the system. Prove Out Procedure