Air Bag, Seat: Installation
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, 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 take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
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.
The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged Seat AirBag (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 unit (2) into the nylon pouch (intensifier) integral to the outboard side of the front seat back trim cover and engage the two SAB studs through the holes provided in the pouch. Be certain not to tear or damage the nylon pouch or the trim cover.
- Position the SAB and seat back trim cover as a unit to the outboard side of the seat back frame (3) and insert the SAB mounting studs through the mounting holes in the frame.
- Install and tighten the two nuts (4) that secure the SAB to the outboard side of the seat back frame. Tighten the nuts to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the seat jumper wire harness (1) connector to the SAB inflator. Be certain that the connector latches and lock are fully engaged.CAUTION:
Be certain that all of the trim is properly reinstalled on the front seat back frame. Failure to do so will adversely affect the function of the Seat AirBag (SAB) system.
- Install the trim onto the front and back of the front seat back frame. Refer to COVER, SEAT BACK, FRONT, INSTALLATION .
- 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 .