With Side Air Bag
REMOVALWARNING:
^ 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 ON THE COVER TEAR SEAM. 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.
^ 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 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 HAG 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).
^ 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.
^ ANYTIME THE SIDE AIR BAG HAS DEPLOYED, THE SEAT BACKREST FRAME MUST BE REPLACED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE SEAT BACKREST FRAME OR SIDE AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKET. THE SEAT BACKREST FRAME MUST BE INSTALLED NEW. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE TO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ INSPECT THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR DAMAGE. IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS DAMAGED DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE SEAT BACKREST FRAME OR SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET. IF DAMAGED, THE SEAT BACKREST FRAME MUST BE INSTALLED NEW. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE TO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag system is being serviced the airbag system must be deactivated per the deactivation procedure contained in Air Bag Systems of the appropriate car/truck service manual.
^ Airbag simulators (restraint system diagnostic tools) MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag to floor connector.
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tool must be installed in side airbag connector at the floor connector. The restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed prior to operating the vehicle.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tool is installed under the seat in the side airbag to floor connector.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed before operating the vehicle.
^ Seat backrest with power lumbar shown, seat backrest with manual lumbar is similar.
^ Navigator is shown, Expedition is similar.
1. Prepare the vehicle for backrest removal.
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 PREPARING 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).
2 Deactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.
3 Remove the affected seat.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
2. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
3. Disconnect and separate the connectors.
1 Remove the side air bag electrical connector from the seat bottom mounting bracket.
2 Disconnect the power lumbar electrical connector.
3 Disconnect the upper Thermo-Electric Device (TED) (if equipped).
NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the side air bag wire harness routed correctly.
4. Remove the pin-type retainer from the side air bag electrical connector.
5. Separate the seat backrest side J-clips.
1 Separate the hook and loop strip.
2 Separate the seat backrest side J-clips.
6. Separate the seat backrest lower J-clips.
7. Position the seat backrest trim cover back flap up.
8. Cut the lower zip-tie at the climate control inlet duct male adapter, where the seat cushion meets the seat backrest, and separate the ducts (if equipped).
9. Carefully pull the wire harnesses and connectors through the seat cushion and trim cover.
1 Pull the power lumbar wire harness through the seat cushion and trim cover.
2 Pull the side air bag wire harness through the seat cushion and trim cover.
3 Pull the upper TED wire harness through the seat cushion and trim cover (if equipped).
10. Remove the front seat adjuster bolts.
1 Pull the seat backrest pad and trim cover away to access the bolts.
2 Remove the bolts.
11. Slide the seat backrest out of the seat bottom alignment pin, separating the seat backrest from the seat bottom.
^ While separating the seat backrest from the seat bottom, pull the seat backrest climate control exhaust duct out of the seat cushion and trim cover.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: INSPECT THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR DAMAGE. IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS DAMAGED DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE SEAT BACKREST FRAME OR SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MOUNTING BRACKET. IF DAMAGED, THE SEAT BACKREST FRAME MUST BE INSTALLED NEW. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE TO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
1 Install the affected seat.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES, AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
2 Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.
3 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 THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
4 Check the restraint system for correct operation.
2. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.