Side Air Bag Module
SIDE AIR BAG MODULESpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
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.
- 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 afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Side air bag modules with damaged covers must be replaced.
- 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.
NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system must be deactivated.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- If a side air bag deployment took place a new seat back pad, trim cover, and side air bag module must be installed. A new seat back frame should be installed if necessary.
- When installing a new side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
- The driver seat is shown, the 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, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
3. 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.
Remove the seat on the side with the affected side air bag module.
4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
Item 1: Seat Back Trim Cover Removal Note
1. WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired. They are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
Release the backrest trim cover J-clip.
- Make note of the side air bag module wire harness and lumbar cable (on driver seat only) routing for installation.
2. Remove and discard the hog rings.
1 CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip could be torn from the seat back foam.
Reach a hand under the trim cover and separate the hook and loop strips.
2 Peel up the seat back trim cover in an inside-out fashion to the row of hog rings.
3 Remove the hog rings.
3. Continue removing the trim cover enough to access the side air bag through the backrest foam pad opening.
INSTALLATION
1. WARNING:
- Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired, they are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
- Do not disconnect the wire connector at the side air bag module. This is a permanent connection, doing so may result in air bag accidental deployment, which may result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
NOTE: If installing a new side air bag module, use new retaining nuts. If the same side air bag module is to he reused then reuse the side air bag module nuts.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 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.
NOTE: Make sure the battery negative cable is still disconnected before continuing with the installation portion of this procedure.
Install the seat on the side with the affected side air bag.
3. 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. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
4. 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). Prove Out Procedure
5. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
Item 4: Side Air Bag Module Installation Note
1. WARNING:
- Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module and the seat hack frame mounting bracket for any foreign objects before installing the side air bag module. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Inspect the side air bag cavity in the seat back pad for any foreign objects. If any foreign objects are found remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Before installing the side air bag module, check it for damage and foreign objects. If the air bag module is damaged, replace it. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.
- If the air bag cover has separated or the air bag material has been exposed, install a new side air bag module. Do not attempt to repair tile air bag module. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.
Position the side air bag module and wire harness through the outboard opening in the side of the seat back cushion. Position the side air bag module onto the bracket.
Item 3: Side Air Bag Module Nuts Installation Note
1. NOTE: If installing a new side air bag module, use new retaining nuts. If the same side air bag module is to be reused then reuse the side air bag module nuts.
Install the side air bag nodule nuts.
Item 2: Side Air Bag Wire Harness Installation Note
1. NOTE: If the pin-type retainers are damaged, install new retainers. This will keep the wire harness routed correctly.
Install the side air bag wire harness to the seat cushion pan.
1 Install the side air bag module electrical connector to the bracket.
2 Install the side air bag module wire harness pin-type retainers to the seat pan.
Item 1: Seat Back Trim Cover Installation Note
1. WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired. They are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible).
CAUTION: Stainless steel hog rings need to be used on seats with side air bag modules. This will ensure correct deployment of the side air bag.
NOTE: Check that the seat back pad is positioned around the seat back frame when repositioning the seat back trim cover.
Reposition the seat back trim cover.