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Side Air Bag Module




Side Air Bag Module

NOTE: Drivers seat shown, passenger seat 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: 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, a new seat backrest foam pad, backrest cover, side air bag module and nuts must be installed. The seat backrest frame should be replaced if necessary. For additional information, refer to the front seat backrest disassembly and assembly procedure in Seating Seat Backrest - Front.

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.

1. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seating Seat Backrest - Front.

2. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Separate the seat backrest cover from the inboard and outboard recliners on the seat backrest frame.





3. Release the seat backrest cover J-clip.





4. 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 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 cover and foam pad and carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips, then carefully roll up the seat backrest cover in an inside out fashion to the row of hog rings in the front.

5. Remove and discard the 3 hog rings.





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

7. Remove and discard the 2 side air bag module nuts.
- Pull outward on the side air bag module until the studs clear the backrest frame and then lift upwards to detach the locator hook from the frame.

8. NOTICE: Do not pull the side air bag electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.

Using a small screwdriver, lift up and release the locking button and disconnect the electrical connector.

- Remove the side air bag module.





Installation

1. With the locking button released, install the electrical connector fully into the side air bag module and seat the locking button.

2. 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: 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.

NOTICE: Make sure that the side air bag module locator hook is correctly positioned into the backrest frame before tightening the nuts or damage to the side air bag module can occur.

Position the side air bag module to the seat backrest frame and install 2 new nuts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

3. Roll the seat backrest cover down, attaching the hook-and-loop strips and install the 3 hog rings.





4. Roll the seat backrest cover down attaching the remaining hook-and-loop strips and attach the seat backrest cover J-clip.





5. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Attach the backrest cover to the inboard and outboard recliners on the seat backrest frame.





6. Install the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seating Seat Backrest - Front.

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