Air Bag, Seat: Installation: Front

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 (1) must be installed into the nylon mesh pouch integral to the front seat back trim cover before the airbag or the trim cover are installed on the front seat back frame (2). Failure to do so will adversely affect the function of the seat airbag system.

Fig 1: Seat Back Frame, Nuts & Seat Airbag

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NOTE:

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 Seat AirBag (SAB) (3) 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 (1) and insert the studs through the mounting holes in the seat back frame.
Install and tighten the two nuts (2) that secure the SAB to the inside of the seat back frame. Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (88 in. lbs.).

Fig 2: Inflator Connector Receptacle, Jumper Wire Harness & Seat Airbag
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Reconnect the seat wire harness connector (2) to the top of the SAB (3) inflator (1). You can be certain that the connector is fully engaged in its receptacle by listening carefully for a distinct, audible click as the connector snaps into place.
Push the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock firmly into the SAB connector insulator until it is flush with the upper surface of the insulator.
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 system.
Reinstall the trim onto the front and back of the front seat back frame. Refer to COVER, SEAT BACK, INSTALLATION .
Reinstall the front seat into the vehicle. Refer to SEAT, INSTALLATION .
Do not reconnect the negative cable to the battery 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 .