Side Airbag, Removing and Installing

Side Airbag, Removing And Installing







WARNING:
- Follow all safety precautions when working on airbags.
- Before starting work on seats, connect VAS5094 airbag adapter.

Removing:
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
- Remove seat.
- Remove outer trim pieces and trim on side of seat.
- Remove harness connector - 2 -.
- Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from harness connector - 2 -, chamber 4.
- Disconnect harness connector for side airbag - 1 - from connector strip - 5 - by pressing on retaining tab.







- Disconnect intermediate connector for seatback heater - 6 -.
- Disconnect harness connector for side airbag - 1 - from outer edge of seat Fig. 1.
- Remove side airbag unit.

1 - Harness connector for side airbag
2 - Harness connector for sensor mat
3 - Retaining tab
4 - Harness connector for seat heater
5 - Connector strip
6 - Intermediate connector for seatback heater
7 - Airbag number sticker







8 - Bar in connector

Installing:

WARNING:
- To ensure that the side airbag functions properly, when working on backrest cover, always install new upholstery clips in the same locations they were removed from.
- Only use seat covers approved for use with side airbags.

- Install harness connector - 2 - at same location as when removed and ensure that bar - 8 -points toward tunnel.
- Switch ignition on.
- Close doors.

WARNING: Make sure no one is in vehicle.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) strap.







Fig. 1 Wiring location on outer edge of seat
- Remove backrest cover.
- Unclip clip - 2 - (1x).

WARNING: When installing side airbag cable - 1 -, make sure that it doesn't rub against any moving parts.