Side Air Bag Module

Side Air Bag Module

NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger similar.











Removal

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTICE: Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.

NOTE: When replacing the side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag module. The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.

2. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seats.

3. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seats.

4. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 2 plastic rivets attaching the backrest trim cover to the inboard and outboard recliners on the seat backrest frame.





5. Release the seat back lower outer trim cover J-clip.





6. Release the seat back lower inner trim cover J-clip.





7. WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.

Place a hand between the seat backrest trim cover and foam pad and carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips, then carefully roll up the seat back trim cover in an inside out fashion to the first row of hog rings in the front.

8. Remove the first row of hog rings.





9. Detach the hook-and-loop strips and invert the seat backrest trim cover up enough to expose the side air bag.

10. NOTE: Note the position and the routing of the side air bag module wiring harness for installation.

Detach the side air bag wiring harness retainers from the seat backrest frame.





11. Position out the seat backrest foam pad.

12. Remove the 2 bolts and the side air bag module.

Installation

WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material before installing the seat side air bag module. If any damage is found, install new components. If any foreign material is found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
- Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
- Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
- Install new parts if damaged.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTICE: Make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the backrest frame. Damage to the wire harness may occur.

All seats

1. Align the holes of the side air bag module bracket to the U-nuts on the backrest frame.
- Install new U-nuts if installing a new side air bag module.





2. Slide the side air bag module onto the backrest frame so the bracket hook wraps around the backrest frame.





3. Install the side air bag module and the bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

4. Position back the seat backrest foam pad.

5. Attach the side air bag wiring harness retainers to the seat backrest frame.





6. Attach the hook-and-loop strips, and roll the seat back trim cover down and install the first row of hog rings.





7. Attach the hook-and-loop strips, and roll the seat back trim cover down and attach the seat back lower inner trim cover J-clip.





8. Attach the seat back lower outer trim cover J-clip.





9. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Fold the backrest trim cover over on each side of the inboard and outboard recliner. Install the plastic rivets attaching the backrest trim cover to the inboard and outboard recliners on the seat backrest frame.





10. Install the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seats.

Driver seat

11. Install the driver seat and repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Seats.

Passenger seat

12. Install the passenger seat and repower the SRS. Do not prove out the SRS at this time. For additional information, refer to Seats.

13. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS. For additional information, refer to Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test Component Tests and General Diagnostics.