Side Airbag

Removal

 WARNING: Always carry a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam facing down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

 WARNING: If the seat side airbag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the airbag material has been exposed, install a new seat side airbag assembly. Never try to repair the seat side airbag assembly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side airbag 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 airbags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side airbag deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat backrest foam pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be installed. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary.

1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Section 501-10 .

2. If equipped, remove the clip and slide the manual lumbar handle and the manual recline handle off the shaft.

3. Remove the screw, the scrivet, pull outward and remove the cushion side shield.

4. If equipped, disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.

5. Remove the retainers and the recliner cover.

6. Separate the backrest trim cover lower J-clips and invert the backrest trim cover up to the first row of hog rings.

7. Invert the backrest cover.
   1. Invert the backrest cover up enough to access the first row of hog rings.
   2. Remove the 3 first row hog rings.

8. Invert the backrest cover up, release the tab, open and pull the deployment chute out of the foam pad.

9. Separate the side air bag module wire harness retainers from the backrest frame.

10. Remove the nuts and the side air bag module with wire harness.

Installation

 WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag, air bag cavity, mounting surface and deployment chute for damage or the presence of foreign material. Remove all foreign material. Install a new side air bag if it is damaged. Install a new seat backrest trim cover and deployment chute if the deployment chute is damaged. Position the deployment chute properly and make sure it is closed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

1. NOTE: The side air bag modules are keyed left and right. If the side air bag module locator pin does not align to the backrest frame hole, the wrong side air bag module is being installed.

   Position the 2 side air bag module studs and locator pin through the backrest frame and install the 2 nuts.
   • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

2. Route and attach the side air bag module wire harness to the backrest frame.

3. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector and slide the locking clip to the lock position. Route and attach the electrical connector and wire harness pin-type retainers to the seat.

4. Roll the backrest trim cover down and position both ends of the deployment chute through the backrest foam pad opening.

5. Position the deployment chute around the side air bag module.
   1. Insert the outboard side of the side air bag deployment chute between the backrest foam pad and the side air bag module, pulling it around the outboard side of the backrest frame.
   2. Insert the inboard side of the side air bag deployment chute between the backrest foam pad and the backrest frame, pulling it around the inboard side of the backrest frame.

6. Engage the side air bag deployment chute retaining clips and snap them together.
   • The side air bag deployment chute must encircle the side air bag module, going completely around the side air bag module and the side of the backrest frame.
   • Align the side air bag deployment chute to the side air bag module, making sure it is centered around the side air bag module.

7. Prepare the backrest cover for closeout.
   1. Install the 3 first row hog rings.
   2. Roll the backrest cover down.

8. Roll the backrest trim cover all the way down and engage the lower J-clips.
   • If equipped, make sure the manual lumbar cable and side air bag module wire harness are accessible from the outboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips.
   • If equipped, make sure the backrest feed wire harness is accessible from the inboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips.

9. If equipped, connect the seat control switch electrical connector.

10. NOTE: Return all retaining clips back to the cushion side shield before attaching to the seat.

    Attach the cushion side shield.

11. If equipped, install the manual lumbar and recline handles.

12. Install the recliner cover.

13. Install the front seat. Refer to Section 501-10 .

14. Repower the SRS . Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .