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Side Air Bag Module




Side Air Bag Module

NOTE: RH shown, LH 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.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, the backrest foam pad, cover and side air bag module must be installed new. The seatback frame should be installed new if necessary.

NOTE: When installing a new side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag.

NOTE: 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.

All vehicles

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.

Police vehicles

2. Remove the zippers from under the material, unzip both the zippers and position the seat backrest cover up to access the seat back trim panel.





3. Remove the seat back trim panel.

1. Remove the 2 screws located at the bottom of the seat back trim panel.

2. Pull out at the bottom and slide the seat back trim panel up to disengage the 2 upper retaining hooks.





Non-police vehicles

4. Release the 3 seat back cover J-clips.
- Release the lower J-clip.

- Release the 2 side J-clips.





All vehicles

5. Remove the outboard hog rings that attach the foam pad to the seat backrest frame.





6. NOTE: If installing a new side air bag module, use new retaining nuts. If the same side air bag module is to be reused, reuse the side air bag module nuts.

Remove the 2 side air bag module nuts.

7. Position the side air bag module and deployment chute away from the mounting bracket and seat back frame.





8. Position the seat back cover and seat back pad forward enough to access the side air bag module.

9. Remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
- Pull the side air bag module mounting studs back through the deployment chute openings and remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.





10. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the side air bag module.

Installation

All vehicles

1. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.

2. 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: 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: 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: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. 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: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned and closed, the seat side air bag module may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: The alignment pin will only allow the side air bag module to be installed to the seat back mounting bracket one way.
Position the side air bag module into the deployment chute.
- Position the side air bag module into the deployment chute with the alignment pin offset to the top and the electrical connector to the bottom of the seat back. This will position the alignment pin correctly when the side air bag module and deployment chute are mounted to the seat back frame mounting bracket.

- The side air bag module mounting studs and alignment pin must come through the deployment chute stud openings.





3. 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: 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.
Install the side air bag module onto the front seat back frame mounting bracket and 2 nuts.
- The deployment chute should not have any wrinkles or folds where it contacts the seat back frame mounting bracket.

- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

4. Make sure the seat backrest cover deflector flap is positioned with no wrinkles or folds between the cover and seat back pad.





5. Reposition the seat back pad and cover to the seat back frame.

6. Install the outboard hog rings that attach the foam pad to the seat backrest frame.
- Make sure the hog rings go around the listing wire in the foam pad as well as the backrest frame wire.





Non-police vehicles

7. NOTE: Note the alignment of the 2 side J-clips at the top of the seat to avoid bunching.

Attach the 3 seat back cover J-clips.

- Attach the 2 side J-clips.

- Attach the lower J-clip.





Police vehicles

8. NOTICE: Inspect the seat back trim panel retaining hooks for damage. If damaged, install a new seat back trim panel.
Install the seat back trim panel.

1. Angle the top of the seat back trim panel inward and down to engage the 2 upper retaining hooks to the seat back frame.

2. Push in on the lower seat back trim panel and install the 2 screws.





9. Pull the seat backrest material down, zip both the zippers and tuck the zippers under the material.





All vehicles

10. Repower 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.

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