Seat Air Bag - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and eyes.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged Seat AirBag (SAB). If the SAB is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Service and Repair . If the SAB has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Service and Repair .





1. Position the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat mounting hardware.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
3. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Seat - Removal.
4. Remove the trim from the front and back of the front seat back frame (2). Rear.
5. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the Seat AirBag (SAB) and thermoplastic chute (1) to the outboard side of the seat back frame.

CAUTION: Do not pull on the Seat AirBag (SAB) jumper wire harness take out or pry on the connector insulator to disengage the connector from the SAB inflator connector receptacle. Improper removal of this take out and its connector insulator can result in damage to the airbag circuits or the connector insulator.

6. Disengage the two SAB studs from the seat back frame and remove the SAB and chute from the seat back as a unit.





7. Disengage the SAB from the chute (1) to access and disconnect the SAB jumper wire harness (3) connector from the base of the SAB inflator (2). Pull the connector insulator straight out from the inflator to disconnect it from the connector receptacle.
8. Disengage the SAB jumper wire harness from the opening in the back of the chute.