Removal

REMOVAL

DEPLOYED SEAT AIRBAG

WARNING: Do not replace a deployed seat airbag. If the seat airbag has been deployed, the entire seat back and all damaged parts must be replaced.

If the seat airbag was deployed, the entire seat back must be replaced.

NONDEPLOYED SEAT AIRBAG





WARNING: Only replace a nondeployed seat airbag if faulty or defective.

1. Position the front seat in the full forward position.

2. Open hood.

3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.

4. Remove front seat from vehicle.

5. Remove plastic back panel (1) from the seat back.




6. Disengage seat back trim cover J-strap from the upper, lower and airbag side of seat back.

7. Disconnect the seat airbag electrical connector (2). Slide the yellow locking tab down to unlock (3). Then with two fingers, push two side retaining tabs in and pull connector straight from module (1).

8. Remove the seat airbag retaining nuts.

9. Grasp the upper airbag side of the seat back trim cover and pull trim cover and cushion over top of seat back frame. This will allow room to remove seat airbag without damaging trim cover or cushion.

10. Working between seat back trim cover/cushion and frame carefully unhook seat airbag studs from nylon sleeve and slide airbag out of sleeve. Be careful not to tear nylon sleeve as this will affect function of airbag system.

CAUTION: Be certain not to tear the seat airbag nylon sleeve during removal.