Disassembly

Special Tool(s):

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

DISASSEMBLY

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.
- DO NOT SET A LIVE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN. 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 AFTERWARDS.
- NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- 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.
- THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the airbag system must be deactivated. Refer to Air Bag Systems.
- Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
- Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side airbag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
- Diagnostics may be performed on scat systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
- After diagnosing/repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
- 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.
- If a side air bag deployment took place the seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be replaced. The seatback frame should be replaced if necessary.

1. Position the driver seat rearward.







2. Remove the driver seat front track to floor bolts.
3. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
4. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY 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.

PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE SHOP MANUAL TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.

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).







5. Disconnect the driver seat.
1 Remove the tie-strap.
2 Disconnect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
3 Disconnect the driver seat power seat track electrical connector.







6. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.







7. Remove the safety belt buckle support bolt cover plug.







8. Using the special tool, remove the safety belt buckle support bolt.







9. Disconnect the safety belt warning indicator electrical connector.







10. Remove the driver seat rear bolt trim covers.







11. Remove the driver seat rear bolts.
12. Remove the driver seat from the vehicle.

CAUTION: Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle can result in damaged components.







13. Remove the tie-strap and disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.







14. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
15. Position the passenger seat rearward.
16. Remove the passenger air bag module.







17. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.







18. Remove the retaining screws and position the hood release handle out of the way.







19. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
1 Remove the two retaining screws from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
2 Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.







20. Remove the bolts and remove the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.







21. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.







22. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
23. Connect the battery ground cable.
24. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the air bag system.
25. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

WARNING:
- TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY 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.

PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE SHOP MANUAL TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.

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).

- FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM COVERS INSTALLED ON SEATS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS CANNOT BE REPAIRED; THEY ARE TO BE REPLACED (CLEANING IS PERMISSIBLE).







26. Disconnect the seat motor electrical connector.







27. Remove the four bolts and the seat track from the seat bottom.







28. Disconnect the power seat switch electrical connector.
29. Turn the manual lumbar handle clockwise until it stops, releasing all tension on the manual lumbar support cable.







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







31. Remove the lower seat trim panel screw.







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







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

NOTE: Install a new pin-type retainer if damaged.







34. 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.







35. Separate the side air bag electrical connector and wire harness from the seat bottom frame.
1 Release the finger clip and slide the side air bag electrical connector off the bracket.
2 Separate the side air bag wire harness pin-type retainer from the seat bottom frame.

NOTE: Install a pin-type retainers if damaged.







36. Remove the bolts.







37. Laying the seat on its other side, remove the retaining bolt from the seat pivot.

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.







38. Remove the seat back from the seat bottom.
1 While noting the routing, pull the lumbar support cable through the seat bottom.
2 While noting the routing, pull the side air bag module wire harness through the seat bottom.
3 Remove the seat back from the seat bottom.







39. Separate the seat back trim cover lower J-clip.







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







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







42. Roll the seat back trim cover, in an inside out fashion, to the side air bag deployment chute.

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







43. Remove and discard the tie-strap holding the deployment chute tail and side air bag wire harness in place.







44. Unzip the side air bag deployment chute.







45. Roll the seat back cover and side air bag deployment chute to completely expose the side air bag module, mounting bracket and side air bag shield.







46. Remove and discard the duct tape retaining the side air bag shield.







47. Separate the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainers from the seat back frame.







48. Remove the side air bag stud covers.







49. Remove the side air bag module 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.







50. Position the side air bag module and shield out through the seat back cushion opening.







51. 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.







52. Remove the shield from the side air bag module.
53. Remove the side air bag wire harness from the seat backrest frame.
54. Pull the seat backrest trim cover up to expose the upper row of hog rings.







55. Remove the upper row of hog rings.
56. Remove the seat backrest trim cover.







57. Remove the plastic bag.







58. Remove the seat backrest frame from the seat backrest foam.
1 Remove the J-clip.
2 Remove the seat backrest frame from the seat backrest foam.







59. Remove the seat backrest latch.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the seat backrest latch.







60. Remove the lumbar support adjuster.
- Release the clips.