Air Bag, Seat: Installation

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.

CAUTION:

The Seat AirBag (SAB) must be installed into the nylon pouch integral to the front seat back trim cover before the SAB or the trim cover are installed on the front seat back frame. Failure to do so will adversely affect the function of the SAB system.

NOTE:

The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged SAB. If the airbag is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Refer to HANDLING NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS . If the SAB has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Refer to SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT .

Carefully slide the SAB into the nylon pouch (intensifier) integral to the outboard side of the front seat back trim cover and engage the two SAB mounting studs through the holes provided in the pouch. Be careful not to tear or damage the pouch or the trim cover.
Position the SAB and trim cover as a unit to the outboard side of the seat back frame and insert the studs through the mounting holes in the seat back frame.

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Connect the wire harness connector (1) to the seat air bag.

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Install the nuts (1) that secure the SAB to the inside of the seat back frame. Tighten the nuts to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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If equipped, install the power lumbar motor (2) to the seat back frame (3).
If equipped, connect the wire harness connector (1) to the power lumbar motor (2).
Install the front seat back cover. Refer to COVER, SEAT BACK, MANUAL or COVER, SEAT BACK, POWER .
Do not connect the negative battery cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .