Side Airbag Module

SIDE AIRBAG MODULE

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag module.

NOTE: Remove the passenger's side by referring to driver's side.

1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
3. Remove the front seat from vehicle.
4. Remove the clip from reverse side of seat cushion assembly and slide rail, and then remove the side airbag harness.
5. Remove the side airbag harness from backrest frame assembly.
6. Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest.






7. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest.






8. Remove the hog rings of backrest cover.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to tear the vinyl inside the seat when removing the hog rings.
- If torn, replace with a new part.






9. Remove the pad (A), and remove the mounting nut from the side airbag module.






10. Remove the side airbag harness from backrest frame assembly.


INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag module.
- Be sure to perform the system calibration for occupant detection system after passenger's seat installation.
- When installing the side airbag module assembly, be sure to put the side airbag module between backrest cover and airbag guide cloth.












Besides, when the backrest cover is not installed securely, the side airbag module may not be activated properly, therefore keep strictly to the following procedure.
- Be careful not to stain or damage the backrest cover during assembly.
- Do not reuse hog rings.
- Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
- Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that no wrinkle or twisting on backrest cover.

1. Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side airbag module.
2. Install the side airbag module (A) to backrest frame assembly.

Tightening torque: 6 N.m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

3. Install the side airbag harness to backrest frame assembly.
4. Install the backrest cover.
5. Install the side airbag harness to the clips on the back of the seat cushion assembly and on the slide rail.
6. Recline the seat or slide it backward and forward, and check there is no contact between the seat backrest assembly, cushion cover assembly and side airbag harness.
7. Install the front seat to the vehicle body.