Side Air Bag: Service and Repair

Side Air Bag Module

NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.










Removal

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new side air bag module and bolts must be installed. The side air bag module bracket on the seat back frame should be inspected and installed new if necessary.

NOTE: When installing a new side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats for additional information.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Position the affected seat and backrest fully up and forward.

2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.

3. Release the seat backrest cover rear panel lower J-clip. Then, release the 2 seat backrest cover rear panel side J-clips.





4. NOTE: The reinforcement board and seat backrest cover rear panel can be positioned aside with the reinforcement board still inside the seat backrest cover rear panel.

Detach the 2 pin-type retainers and position aside the seat backrest cover rear panel and reinforcement board.

5. Through the rear of the seat remove and discard the 2 side air bag module bolts. Then, separate the side air bag module from the seat backrest.

6. NOTICE: Do not pull the side air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

Using a small screwdriver as shown, lift up and release the locking button on the side air bag module electrical connector. With the locking button released, remove the electrical connector and the side air bag module.





Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not install the side air bag module electrical connector by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

NOTICE: The side air bag module electrical connector locking button must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.

NOTICE: The side air bag module electrical connector is unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the side air bag module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the side air bag module. Do not force the electrical connector into the side air bag module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.

With the locking button released, install the side air bag module electrical connector fully into the side air bag module and seat the locking button.





2. NOTICE: Make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the backrest frame. Damage to wire harness may occur.

NOTE: When installing the side air bag module, new bolts must be installed.

Position the side air bag module in the seat backrest and install 2 new bolts.

- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

3. Position the seat backrest cover rear panel and attach the 2 pin-type retainers.

4. Attach the 2 seat backrest cover rear side J-clips. Then attach the seat backrest cover rear lower J-clip.

5. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.