Removal and Installation
Side Airbag Assembly:
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
NOTE:
- If the wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected and the ignition switch is at ON or ACC position, DTCs will be recorded.
- Never use the airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.
1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT
a. Remove the bolt and seat belt lap outer anchor.
b. Remove the 4 bolts.
c. Disconnect the side airbag connector and power seat connector at the position shown in the illustration.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
d. Remove the front seat.
2. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK BOARD
Remove the 2 screws and front seatback board.
3. w/o Power headrest:
REMOVE HEADREST
While pushing the lock button, pull up the headrest to remove it.
4. w/ Power headrest:
REMOVE HEADREST
a. Remove the hog rings from the seatback assembly.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 pins shown in the illustration.
c. Remove the headrest from the seatback assembly.
HINT: After the headrest has been removed, install the pins to the adjuster temporarily.
5. REMOVE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 yellow hooks and a black hook at the position shown in the illustration.
b. Remove the 2 clamps for wire harness of side airbag installed under the seat, then pull out the wire harness.
c. Remove the side airbag connector from the bracket under the seat.
d. Remove the 4 bolts and seatback assembly.
6. REMOVE SEATBACK COVER
a. Remove the hook.
The position shown in the illustration is made to be hold by installing the side airbag assembly with the hook shown as "A" hanged onto the seatback frame.
b. Remove the 2 headrest supports.
c. Remove the seatback frame from the seatback cover with pad.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Never use airbag parts from another vehicle.When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.
1. INSTALL SEATBACK FRAME
a. Install the seatback frame to the seatback cover with pad
b. Install the 2 headrest supports.
c. Install the hook.
The position shown in the illustration is made to be hold by installing the side airbag assembly with the hook shown as "A" hanged onto the seatback frame.
CAUTION:
- Check that hook shown in the illustration "A" is hanging on the seat frame securely before installing the side airbag assembly.
- If the hook shown as "A" is not securely hang, there is fear of incorrect deploying caused by sliding of seat cover position.
NOTE:
- Make sure that the side airbag assembly is installed with the specified torque.
- If the side airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the side airbag assembly with a new one.
- When Installing the side airbag assembly, take care it is not pinched between other parts.
2. INSTALL SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the seatback assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (185 kg.cm, 13 ft.lb)
b. Hang the hook "B" and "C" onto the seatback frame.
CAUTION: As well as "A", if not installing "B" hooks securely there is fear of incorrect deploying.
c. Hang the hook "D" onto the seatback frame and pass the wire harness through as shown in the illustration, then install clamps at the 2 positions under the seat.
d. Install the side airbag connector to the bracket under the seat.
CAUTION: Hang the seatback cover hook securely to the fitting, or the side airbag does not operate correctly.
3. w/ Power headrest:
INSTALL HEADREST
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 pins from the adjuster.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Install the headrest with 2 pins.
c. Install the new hog rings to the seatback assembly.
HINT: When installing hog ring, take care to prevent wrinkles as little as possible.
4. w/ Power headrest:
INSTALL HEADREST
5. INSTALL FRONT SEATBACK BOARD
Install front seatback board to the front seat.
6. INSTALL FRONT SEAT
a. Mount the seat to the vehicle.
b. Connect the power seat connector and side airbag connector.
c. Install the outer bolt and inner bolt on the front side after sliding the seat to the rearmost position.
Torque: 37 Nm (375 kg.cm, 27 ft.lb)
d. Tighten the bolts on the rear side temporarily, from the bolt on the inner side tighten them completely.
Torque: 37 Nm (375 kg.cm, 27 ft.lb)
e. Install the seat belt lap outer anchor.
Torque: 43 Nm (440 kg.cm, 32 ft.lb)