Side Air Bag Module: Installation

All seats 

1. Install the side air bag module and nuts onto the seat backrest frame.
   • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 1: Locating Side Air Bag Module Nuts
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NOTE: Seat backrest trim cover and foam are removed for clarity.
2. Attach the side air bag module wire routing clips.
Fig 2: Locating Side Air Bag Module Wire Routing Clips
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3. Install the hog rings attaching the lumbar basket (if equipped) or backrest support (if equipped) to the foam pad and the backrest frame.
Fig 3: Locating Hog Rings Attaching Lumbar Basket
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4. Roll down the trim cover and install the third row of hog rings front and rear (backside hog rings shown).
Fig 4: Locating Hog Rings
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5. Roll down the seat trim cover to the side air bag module.
6. Feed the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute and J-clip retainer back through the side air bag module backrest foam pad opening.
Fig 5: Identifying Side Air Bag Module
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7. Install the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute and attach the J-clip retainers.
Fig 6: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover
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8. Attach the J-clips at the back of the trim cover.
Fig 7: Locating J-Clips At Back Of Backrest Trim Cover
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9. Attach the hook-and-loop strips, and roll the seat back trim cover down and install the second row of hog rings.
Fig 8: Locating Hog Rings
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10. Attach the hook-and-loop strips, and roll the seat back trim cover down and install the first row of hog rings.
Fig 9: Locating Hog Rings, Hook & Loop Strips, Backrest Trim Cover
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Passenger seat 

11. Pull the backrest fold flat nylon release strap through the trim cover bezel opening.

All seats 

12. Attach the seat back lower trim cover J-clip.

Seats with manual lumbar adjust 

13. Install the manual lumbar handle.
    1. On driver seat, install the clip and manual lumbar handle.
    2. On passenger seat, install the screw and the manual lumbar handle.

All seats 

14. Attach the side air bag module wire routing clips.
Fig 10: Locating Side Air Bag Module Wire Routing Clips
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15. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
16. Attach the hook-and-loop strip at the rear of the seat cushion.
17. Attach the rear seat cushion trim cover J-clip.

Seats with power 

18. Install the power seat control switch to the side shield.

All seats 

19. Install the side shield and rear screw.

Seats with power 

20. Install the power seat switch knobs.

Seats with manual recline 

21. Install the recline handle.

All seats 

22. Install the front seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING article.
23. Repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering  in the General Procedures portion in this article.

Passenger seat only 

WARNING: Install a new occupant classification sensor (OCS) system service kit as a complete assembly. Never install only part of the kit components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the OCS system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Make sure the front passenger seat repair is complete, the seat and all attached components (head restraint, seat side shield, etc.) are correctly assembled, and the seat is correctly installed to the vehicle before carrying out the System Reset. Failure to follow these instructions may result in incorrect operation of the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: To prevent system failure, it is necessary to carry out the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover installed or an OCS system service kit is installed. A scan tool is used to carry out the OCS system reset command.
NOTE: To prevent system failure, the following precautions must be taken before carrying out the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system reset:
• Make sure the voltage to the occupant classification system module (OCSM) is above 8.0 volts and less than 18.0 volts.
• Make sure the OCS is not at a temperature below 6°C (42°F) or above 36°C (97°F) when initiating the OCS system reset process. If the vehicle has been exposed to extreme cold or hot temperatures, the vehicle must be exposed and kept at a temperature within the limits, 6°C to 36°C (42°F to 97°F) for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Make sure nothing is present on the passenger seat before carrying out the OCS system reset and nothing is placed on the seat during the process.
• Make sure a minimum 8-second time period has passed after cycling the ignition switch ON before the carrying out the OCS system reset process.
NOTE: If the first attempt to carry out the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system reset is unsuccessful, a second attempt must be made. If the second attempt to carry out the OCS system reset is unsuccessful, a new OCS system service kit must be installed.
24. Carry out the OCS system reset.
25. Cycle the ignition switch from ON to OFF.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be cycled after carrying out the OCS reset.
26. Cycle the ignition switch from OFF to ON.

All seats 

27. Prove out the SRS as follows:

    Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF. Wait 10 seconds, then turn the key back to ON and visually monitor the air bag warning indicator with the air bag modules installed. The air bag warning indicator will light continuously for approximately 6 seconds and then turn off. If an air bag SRS fault is present, the air bag warning indicator will:

    - fail to light.

    - remain lit continuously.

    - flash.

    The flashing might not occur until approximately 30 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned from the OFF to the ON position. This is the time required for the RCM to complete the testing of the SRS. If the air bag warning indicator is inoperative and a SRS fault exists, a chime will sound in a pattern of 5 sets of 5 beeps. If this occurs, the air bag warning indicator and any SRS fault discovered must be diagnosed and repaired.

    Clear all continuous DTCs from the RCM and OCSM using a scan tool.