Side Air Bag Module

Side Air Bag Module









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.

WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

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. 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 information.

2. Release the lower J-clip, unzip the 2 zippers and backrest trim rear strap.





3. Release the inner backrest trim flap J-clip.





4. NOTICE: Always install a new side air bag module jumper wire harness if the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip does not retain the electrical connector. Failure to do so can cause DTCs to set in the Restraints Control Module (RCM).

Release the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.





5. Remove the 2 nuts.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

6. Remove the side air bag module.
- Push the backrest foam away from the backrest frame.

- Slide the side air bag module down through the deployment chute.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

8. 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 information.