Side Air Bag: Service and Repair

Side Air Bag Module

NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver similar.











Removal and Installation

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, a new seat back pad, trim cover, side air bag module and nuts must be installed. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary. For additional information, refer to front seat backrest disassembly and assembly procedure in Seats.

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 seats

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

2. NOTE: Manual seat shown, power seat similar.

Remove the inboard seat cushion side shield.

1. Remove the rear screw.
- For driver seat, remove the front and rear screws.

2. Push the side shield forward to release.





3. NOTICE: Note the position of the wiring harness, to aid installation. An incorrectly routed wiring harness could become damaged when the seat is moved.

Disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector and detach it from the seat track. Detach the 3 wiring harness routing retainers.





Seats with manual lumbar adjust

4. Turn the manual lumbar knob clockwise until it stops, releasing all tension on the manual lumbar support cable.

5. Pull and remove the manual lumbar knob.





All seats

6. Release the seat backrest trim cover J-clip.





7. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip. The hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.

Place a hand between the seat backrest trim cover and the seat backrest foam pad and carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips.

8. Carefully roll up the seat back trim cover in an inside out fashion to the side air bag module.

9. Release the side air bag module deployment chute J-clip from around the side air bag module.





10. Feed the side air bag module deployment chute and J-clips out through the side air bag module seat backrest foam opening.





11. Continue to roll the seat backrest trim cover up to access the side air bag module.

12. Detach the 2 side air bag module wiring harness retainers from the seat backrest frame.





13. Through the back of the seat backrest, position out the seat backrest foam pad. Remove the 2 side air bag module nuts and remove 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 mounting bracket. Failure to follow this instruction may result in wiring harness damage and may cause system failure.

All seats

1. Install the side air bag module and nuts onto the seat backrest frame mounting bracket.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





2. Attach the 2 side air bag module wiring harness retainers to the seat backrest frame.





3. Roll down the seat trim cover to the side air bag module.

4. 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.

Feed the side air bag module deployment chute and J-clips back through the side air bag module seat backrest foam opening.





5. 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.

Install the side air bag module deployment chute and J-clips around the side air bag module and seat backrest frame.





6. Roll the seat backrest trim cover down in position and attach the hook-and-loop strips.

7. Feed the seat backrest trim cover rear J-clip through seat between the seat backrest and seat cushion.

8. Attach the seat backrest trim cover J-clips.





Seats with manual lumbar adjust

9. Install the manual lumbar control knob.





All seats

10. Attach the 3 wiring harness routing retainers. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector and attach it to the seat track.





11. Install the inboard seat cushion side shield and screw.





12. Install the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seats.