Side Air Bag: Service and Repair

Power Seat Side Airbag Service Procedure (Driver and Passenger)

The content of this article/image reflects the changes identified in TSB - Technical Service Information Bulletin March 4, 2008 EL001-08

Introduction

For vehicles that exhibit Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B0111 and/or B0116, a new service part has been made available for 2004 - 2008 model year RX 330, RX 350, and RX 400h vehicles. Please refer to the following enhanced Repair Manual instructions for the proper installation procedure of the new service parts.

Applicable Vehicles

2004 - 2008 model year RX 330, RX 350, and RX 400h vehicles.

Parts Information





Warranty Information





Required Tools & Equipment



* Essential SST.
** Drawer number in SST Storage System.







* Essential SST.






Airbag Disposal

Please refer to, "SRS Component Disposal as Hazardous Material Treatment", for proper disposal method of the side airbag assembly.

Repair Procedure

Follow the diagnostic procedure in the Technical Information System (TIS):

*2004 - 2008 model year RX 330, RX 350, or RX 400h Repair Manual, Vehicle Interior - Supplemental Restraint System - B0111 Open In Side Squib RH Circuit.

*2004 - 2008 model year RX 330, RX 350, or RX 400h Repair Manual, Vehicle Interior - Supplemental Restraint System - B0116 Open In Side Squib LH Circuit.



Power Seat (Driver and Passenger)











1. Remove the seat track bracket cover inner front LH.





A. Using a plastic pry tool, disengage the 3 claws.
B. Remove the seat track bracket cover inner front LH by pulling it out.

2. Remove the seat track bracket cover outer front LH.





Using a plastic pry tool, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat track bracket cover outer front LH.

3. Remove the seat track cover RH.





Using a plastic pry tool, disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover RH.

4. Remove the seat track cover LH.
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

5. Remove the front seat assembly.

A. Disconnect the connectors under the front seat assembly.
B. Remove the 4 bolts and the front seat assembly.





6. Remove the front seat headrest assembly.

7. Remove the reclining power seat switch knob. Using a plastic pry tool, pry out the reclining power seat switch knob.

8. Remove the slide and vertical power seat switch knob. Using a plastic pry tool, pry out the slide and vertical power seat switch knob.

9. Remove the front seat inner cushion shield.

A. Remove the 7 screws.
B. Using a plastic pry tool, disengage the 4 claws and clip, and remove the front seat cushion shield together with the front seat inner cushion shield and front seat inner cushion shield No. 1.





C. Remove the screw and front seat inner cushion shield No. 1 from the front seat cushion shield.

10. Remove the front seat inner cushion shield No.1.

11. Remove the front seatback board cover sub-assembly.





A. Remove the 2 screws.
B. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front seatback board sub-assembly.

12. Remove the seat armrest cover.





Using a plastic pry tool, disengage the 2 claws and remove the seat armrest cover.

13. Remove the seat armrest assembly.
Remove the bolt and seat armrest assembly.

14. Remove the seatback cover with pad.





A. Remove the nut and disengage the seatback cover bracket.
B. Disengage the hooks.
C. Disconnect the seat heater connector and disengage the 2 clips for the harness.
D. Remove the seatback cover with pad.
E. Remove the front seat head support by disengaging the claw while sliding the seat cover off.





15. Remove the side airbag assembly.

A. Remove the 2 nuts from the side airbag assembly.
B. Remove the 1 clip holding the airbag wire harness.





16. Install the NEW side airbag assembly.

A. Place the side airbag into the seat frame with the wire harness in the up direction.





B. Secure the side airbag with 2 NEW nuts.
Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf/cm, 48 in/lbf)





C. Using the diagrams below, remove the original wire harness while routing the NEW wire harness and attach the 6 retaining clips to the seat frame.














17. Install the seatback pad and then the cover.

A. Place the inside strap on first and then the outside strap.
B. Install the seatback cover bracket with the nut.
Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf/cm, 48 in/lbf)

18. Reconnect the seat heater connector and 2 harness clips.





19. Attach the seat cover by installing the seat cover hooks to the seat frame.





20. Install the armrest assembly.

A. Install the armrest with the bolt.
Torque: 20 Nm (200 kgf/cm, 14 ft/lbf)
B. Install the armrest cap.

21. Install the front seat assembly.

A. Place the seat assembly in the cabin.





B. Connect the connectors under the seat assembly.
C. Tighten the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat assembly.
Torque: 37 Nm (375 kgf/cm, 27 ft/lbf)
D. Tighten the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat assembly.
Torque: 37 Nm (375 kgf/cm, 27 ft/lbf)
E. Install the 2 seat track covers.

22. Initialize the front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) (passenger seat only).
23. Check SRS warning lights.
24. Inspect power seat operation.
25. Check seat heater operation.
26. Initialize power systems (windows, moonroof, etc.). Refer to appropriate service bulletin.





Airbag Disposal:
Please refer to, "SRS Component Disposal as Hazardous Material Treatment", for proper disposal method of the side airbag assembly.