Seat Control Switch: Removal
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
- Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
- Release the tab and disconnect the power seat track electrical connector.
- Remove the recliner handle.
- Remove the side shield screw.
- Carefully pull out on the outer side shield releasing the two hidden clips (shown) to the inner side shield and the two hidden clips to the recliner mechanism.
- Remove the outer side shield.
- Carefully pull out on the side of the outer side shield releasing the clips to the inner side shield and one hidden clip at the side of the seat cushion frame.
- Carefully pull forward on the side shield releasing the hidden clip at the front of the seat cushion frame.
- While routing the wire harness out of the seat cushion frame, slide the side shield forward to clear the recliner handle and remove the outer side shield.
- Remove the screws and the switch.
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 front impact severity sensor is located on the hood latch support bracket.
The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
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).
The front impact severity sensor is located on the hood latch support bracket.
The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
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).
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 and Reactivation procedure.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the Front Seat Removal and Installation procedure.