Reactivation
REACTIVATIONSpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
All vehicles
1 NOTE: Make sure the battery negative cable is still disconnected before proceeding with the reactivation procedure.
Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
2. Connect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
3. Install the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
4. Install the driver side front and rear door scuff plates.
5. NOTE: Position the driver side safety belt shoulder height adjuster and B-pillar trim panel sliding panel to their highest point.
Install the driver side B-pillar upper trim panel.
6. Operate the front seat shoulder strap adjuster. Make sure it travels from top to bottom and locks correctly in each position.
7. Install the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
Vehicles without side air curtains
8. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
Vehicles with side air curtains
9. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the driver seat side thorax air bag electrical connector.
All vehicles
10. Connect the driver seat side air bag or driver seat side thorax air bag electrical connector.
11. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
12. Connect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
13. Install the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
14. Install the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates.
15. NOTE: Position the driver side safety belt shoulder height adjuster and B-pillar trim panel sliding panel to their highest point.
Install the passenger side B-pillar upper trim panel.
16. Operate the front seat shoulder strap adjuster. Make sure it travels from top to bottom and locks correctly in each position.
17. Install the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
Vehicles without side air curtains
18. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
Vehicles with side air curtains
19. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger seat side thorax air bag electrical connector.
All vehicles
20. Connect the passenger seat side air bag or passenger seat side thorax air bag electrical connector.
21. Connect the battery ground cable.
22. Position the front seats rearward.
23. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The first row side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillars.
The second row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the C-pillars.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
Vehicles with side air curtains
24. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger side air curtain module electrical connector.
25. Connect the passenger side air curtain module electrical connector.
26. Install the A-pillar trim panel.
All vehicles
27. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
28. NOTE:
- The inset view of the illustration is looking up into the instrument panel from underneath.
- The passenger air bag module electrical connector is located in front of the cross-car beam attached by a pin-type retainer to a bracket on the back of the passenger air bag module.
Locate the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
29. Connect the passenger air bag module.
30. Install the glove compartment.
Vehicles with side air curtains
NOTE: If the headliner has the word "AIRBAG" embossed on it near each B-pillar, the vehicle is equipped with side air curtain modules.
31. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the driver side air curtain module electrical connector.
32. Connect the driver side air curtain module electrical connector.
33. Install the A-pillar trim panel.
All vehicles
34. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tools from the clockspring electrical connectors at the top of the steering column.
35. CAUTION: The clockspring electrical connectors are unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the driver air bag module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the driver air bag module. Do not force the electrical connectors into the driver air bag module.
Connect and position the driver air bag module.
1 Connect the driver air bag module electrical connectors.
2 Position the driver air bag module to the steering wheel.
36. Install the two driver air bag module bolts (one shown).
37. Install the two steering wheel plugs (one shown).
38. Connect the battery ground cable.
39. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
40. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.