Side Airbag Module

Side Airbag Module

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag module. Caution
- Make sure how the harnesses of the side airbag are routed before assembling to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.

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 side airbag harness from the harness holder on the backside of seat cushion assembly.
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. Caution
- Make sure how the harnesses of the side airbag are routed before assembling to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
- Be sure to perform the system calibration for occupant detection system after passenger's seat installation.

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

CAUTION: 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.

Tightening torque: 6.0 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 clip of the slide rail IN.
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.