Seats: Service and Repair: General Procedures
Special Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
DEACTIVATION
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 TRIM COVER 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 TRIM COVER 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.
^ THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER AND SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER ARE PYROTECHNIC DEVICES. NEVER PROBE A PRETENSIONER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN PRETENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND COULD 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 air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system must be deactivated.
^ Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the seat side air bag (if equipped) and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All vehicles
1. 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 COMPONENT OR SYSTEM 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).
2. Remove the two screws and pull out to remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
3. Remove the three bolts and the steering column opening lower reinforcement.
4. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
5. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
6. Open the glove compartment to its fullest extent by pushing in on the tabs and releasing the glove compartment.
7. Through the glove compartment opening, toward the center of the instrument panel, disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
8. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
9. Connect the battery ground cable
10. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
11. 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 COMPONENT OR SYSTEM 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).
Vehicles without side air bags
12. If the side air bag bridge resistor is removed, an open circuit fault will be generated by the Restraints Control Module (RCM).
If a restraint system diagnostic tool is installed at the side air bag floor connector, a low resistance fault will be generated by the RCM.
CAUTION: Do not deactivate the side air bag module circuit by removing the side air bag bridge resistor from the side air bag floor electrical connector.
Vehicles with side air bags
13. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Slide and disengage the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
2 Push in to release the tab 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.
All vehicles
15. Remove the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates.
16. Remove the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
17. Remove the bolt and the passenger side safety belt anchor.
18. Pull out to release the retaining clips and separate the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
19. Disconnect the power sliding door switch electrical connector at the B-pillar lower trim panel.
20. Disconnect the B-pillar courtesy lamp electrical connector.
21. Route the safety belt webbing out and remove the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
22. Disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
23. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner main body harness electrical connector.
Vehicles with side air bags
24. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Slide and disengage the driver seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
2 Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
NOTE: The driver seat side air bag electrical connector has been removed from the seat for clarity.
25. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
All vehicles
26. Remove the driver side front and rear door scuff plates.
27. Remove the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
28. Remove the bolt and the driver side safety belt anchor.
29. Pull out to release the retaining clips and separate the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
30. Disconnect the power sliding door switch electrical connector at the B-pillar lower trim panel.
31. Disconnect the B-pillar courtesy lamp electrical connector.
32. Route the safety belt webbing out and remove the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
33. Disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
34. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
35. Connect the battery ground cable
36. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
37. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute
REACTIVATION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DEACTIVATION PROCEDURE.
All vehicles
1. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
2. Connect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
3. Route the safety belt webbing into the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
4. Position the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel to the B-pillar and connect the courtesy lamp electrical connector.
5. Connect the power sliding door switch electrical connector at the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
6. Align the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel and push in, seating the retaining clips.
7. Position the driver side safety belt anchor and install the bolt.
8. Install the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
9. Install the driver side front and rear door scuff plates.
Vehicles with side air bags
10. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
11. Connect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Connect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
2 Slide and engage the driver seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
All vehicles
12. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
13. Connect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
14. Route the safety belt webbing into the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
15. Position the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel to the B-pillar and connect the courtesy lamp electrical connector.
16. Connect the power sliding door switch electrical connector at the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
17. Align the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel and push in, seating the retaining clips.
18. Position the passenger side safety belt anchor and install the bolt.
19. Install the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
20. Install the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates.
Vehicles with side air bags
21. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
22. Connect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
1 Connect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
2 Slide and engage the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
All vehicles
23. Connect the battery ground cable
24. Position the front seats rearward.
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 COMPONENT OR SYSTEM 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).
26. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
27. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
28. Close the glove compartment.
29. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
30. Connect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
31. Position the steering column opening lower reinforcement and install the three bolts.
32. Install the steering column opening lower finish panel.
1 Align the steering column opening lower finish panel and push in, seating the retaining clips.
2 Install the screws.
33. Connect the battery ground cable
34. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
WARNING: 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.
35. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.