Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Removal and Installation

DRIVER SEAT


Special Tool(s):






SPECIAL TOOL(S)

WARNING:
- 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.
- 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 afterwards.
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.


NOTE:
- If a side air bag deployment took place, the seatback pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be replaced. The seatback frame should be replaced if necessary.
- Driver seat is shown, passenger seat is similar.

1. WARNING: 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.

The side impact sensors are attached to the rocker panels, near the seats.

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).


Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).







3. Remove the components in the order listed in the illustration and table.

Item 2: Front Seat Track-to-Floor Nuts Removal Note
1. Connect the battery ground cable.
2. Move the seat to the most forward position.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.







4. Remove the two track-to-floor nuts.

INSTALLATION

1. NOTE:
- Some component connectors may not exist due to vehicle options.
- Make sure the battery negative cable is still disconnected before continuing with the installation portion of this procedure.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.







2. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
3. Connect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
4. Connect the battery ground cable.
5. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

6. WARNING: 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.

The side impact sensors are attached to the rocker panels, near the seats.

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).


Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

7. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

8. Connect the battery ground cable.

9. 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.

With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

10. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.

Item 2: Front Seat Track-to-Floor Nuts Installation Note







1. Install the two track-to-floor nuts.
2. Connect the battery ground cable.
3. Move the seat to the most rearward position.

4. WARNING: 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.

The side impact sensors are attached to the rocker panels, near the seats.

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).


Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.