Side Airbag Module

Side Airbag Module

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag module.

NOTE: Remove the passenger's side by referring to driver's side.

1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3. Remove the front seats.
4. Disconnect the connector from the back side of seat cushion assembly, then remove the side airbag harness.
5. Remove the backrest cover.
6. Remove the nuts, and remove the side airbag module assembly from the back rest frame assembly.






INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag module.
- Be sure to perform the system calibration for occupant detection system after passenger's seat installation.

1. Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side airbag module.
2. Install the side airbag module (A) to backrest frame assembly.

CAUTION: When attaching the side airbag module assembly, make sure to sandwich the seat backrest cover between the seat backrest side bracket and side airbag module.






Tightening torque: 6.0 N.m (0.61 kgf.m, 4.4 ft.lb)

3. Install the backrest cover.
4. Draw the side airbag harness around the back side of seat cushion assembly.
5. Recline the seat or slide it backward and forward, and check there is no contact between the seat backrest assembly, cushion cover assembly and side airbag harness.