Side Air Bags

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling an air bag module.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Before installing the side air bag module, check it for damage and foreign objects. If the air bag module is damaged, replace it. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
- To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing ally front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

NOTE:
- The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
- To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
- - Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
- Front driver seat is shown, passenger seat is similar.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. Remove the seat from the vehicle.

WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired; they are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).







3. Disconnect the seat motor electrical connector.







4. Remove the four bolts (two shown) and the seat track from the seat bottom.







5. Disconnect the power seat switch electrical connector.







6. Pull and remove the manual lumbar support adjustment handle and remove the lower seat trim panel retaining screw.

NOTE: Release all tension from the manual lumbar support cable.







7. Press the tabs in on the two retaining clips (one shown) and separate the lower seat trim panel from the seat bottom frame.







8. Remove the lower seat trim panel.
1 Disconnect the heated seat switch (if equipped).
2 Remove the lower seat trim panel.







9. Remove the push pin holder from the seat bottom frame for the lumbar support cable.







10. Separate the lumbar support cable assembly.
1 Separate the lumbar support case assembly by sliding apart.
2 Remove the cable end ball from the cable end retainer and separate.







11. Remove the push pin retaining the heated seat back electrical connector to the seat bottom frame.







12. Disconnect the heated seat back electrical connector.







13. Remove the side air bag electrical connector and wire harness push pins from the seat bottom frame.







14. Remove the push pin from the side air bag electrical connector.







15. Remove the two retaining bolts.







16. Laying the seat on its other side, remove the retaining bolt for the seat pivot, being careful not to damage the seat pivot, cable or any of the wires.

CAUTION: When positioning the seat or separating the seat bottom from the back, be careful not to damage the seat back pivot and any of the wires or cables from the seat back to the seat bottom. This can cause damage to one of the seat components.







17. Remove the seat back from the seat bottom.
1 Pull the heated seat wire harness through the seat bottom.
2 Pull the lumbar support cable through the seat bottom.
3 Pull the side air bag module wire harness through the seat bottom.
4 Remove the seat back from the seat bottom.







18. Separate the seat back trim cover lower J-clips.







19. Separate the seat back trim cover side J-clips.







20. Remove and discard the hog rings from the two swing rods (one shown).







21. Slide the swing rods out of the seat back trim cover.







22. Unzip the side air bag deployment chute.







23. Remove the side air bag wire harness tie strap retainer.







24. Invert the seat back trim cover in an inside out fashion, enough to access the side air bag module.

CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat cushion foam.







25. Remove the three side air bag module retaining nuts.

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







26. Separate the side air bag module from the mounting bracket.







27. Remove the side air bag module.
1 Slide the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip to disengage it.
2 Release the connector tabs by pushing in on them, then disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.
3 Remove the side air bag module.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.







1. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
1 Install the connector to the side air bag module.
2 Slide the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip to secure the connector to the side air bag module.
2. Make sure the electrical connector is securely fastened to the side air bag module.







3. Install tile side air bag module onto the front seat back frame mounting bracket.
1. Position the side air bag module onto the front seat back mounting bracket.
2. In stall the middle, lower and upper side air bag module retaining nuts and tighten, in this sequence, to specification.

WARNING:
- Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module and the seat back frame mounting bracket for any foreign objects before installing the side air bag module. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Inspect the side air bag deployment chute and the side air bag cavity in the seat back pad for any foreign objects. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Before installing the side air bag module, check it for damage and foreign objects. If the air bag module is damaged, replace it. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
- If the air bag cover has separated or the air bag material has been exposed, install a new side air bag module. Do not attempt to repair the air bag module. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.

CAUTION: The retaining nuts of the side air bag module must be tightened in the sequence described.







4. Tie-strap the side air bag module wire harness to the seat back frame.







5. Reposition the seat back trim cover.







6. Position the air bag deployment chute.
1 Insert the outboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat back pad and the side air bag module, pulling it around the outboard side of the seat back frame.
2 Insert the inboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat back pad and the side air bag module from the inboard side of the seat back.

WARNING:
- Check the side air bag deployment chute and zipper for damage. The deployment chute and zipper must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute or zipper the seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed new as a unit.
- If the air bag deployment chute is not properly positioned and completely zipped, the side air bag may not deploy properly.







7. Zip the air bag deployment chute completely closed, then position the zipper tail at the top of the deployment chute, into the seat back opening.
- The side air bag deployment chute must encircle the side air bag module, going completely around the side air bag module and the side of the seat back frame.
- Align the side air bag deployment chute to the side air bag module, making sure it covers the length of the side air bag module.

NOTE: Be sure the side air bag deployment chute is properly positioned, before proceeding to Step 7.







8. Install the swing rods back into the seat back trim cover sleeves.







9. Reaching between the seat back trim cover and the seat back pad, position the top of the swing rods under the listing wire in the seat back pad.

NOTE: The seat back trim cover has been inverted for clarity.







10. Install new hog rings onto the swing rods (one shown).







11. Reattach the seat back trim cover side J-clips (one side shown).

NOTE:
- Check the positioning of the air bag deployment chute before closing the trim cover.
- Check that the lumbar strap is secure to the wire paddle before closing the trim cover.







12. Route the heated seat back pad wire harness (if equipped).







13. Reattach the seat back trim cover lower J-clips.







14. Position the seat back to the seat bottom and route the wires and cables.
1 Pull the side air bag module wire harness through the seat bottom.
2 Pull the lumbar support cable through the seat bottom.
3 Pull the heated seat wire harness through the seat bottom.







15. Align the seat back to the seat bottom. Install the bolt and tighten to specification.

CAUTION: When positioning the seat or installing the bottom to the seat back, be careful not to damage the seat back pivot and any of the wires or cables from the seat back to the seat bottom. This can cause damage to one of the seat components.







16. Install the two bolts and tighten to specification.







17. Install the push pin onto the side air bag electrical connector.







18. Route the side air bag module electrical connector and wire harness, then install the push pins.







19. Connect the heated seat wire connector.







20. Route the heated seat wire harness and install the push pin.








21. Connect the lumbar support cable assembly.
1 Install the cable end ball to the cable end retainer.
2 Insert the lumbar cable sleeve into the adjustment cable sleeve slot.







22. Install the push pin holder to the seat bottom frame for the lumbar support cable.







23. Install the seat bottom lower side shield into the seat bottom frame.
1 Connect the heated seat switch (if equipped).
2 Insert the lower side shield clips into the seat bottom frame.







24. Install the seat bottom lower side shield retaining screw and the lumbar support handle.







25. Connect the power seat switch electrical connector.







26. Position the seat track to the seat bottom frame. Install the four bolts (two shown) and tighten to specification.







27. Connect the seat motor electrical connector.
28. Install the seat into the vehicle.
29. Connect the battery ground cable.
30. Prove out the air bag system.