Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement (AQ9)

Fig 1: Driver or Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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WARNING: Following the deployment of a side impact air bag, inspect the following parts for damage. Replace these parts if necessary: The seat cushion frame The seat recliner, if equipped The seat adjuster The seat back frame Failure to do so may cause future personal injury. WARNING: Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. Preliminary Procedures Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Remove the front seat back cushion finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel Replacement (AQ9) . Reposition the outer side only of the front seat back cushion cover and pad to gain access to the airbag module nuts. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (AQ9) .
1	Driver or Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Procedure Disconnect CPA connector from the airbag module. Disconnect the electrical harness and note the routing for re-installation. Note the routing of the seat back cover underneath the airbag module during re-installation of the airbag module. The lower portion of the cushion cover must route behind the airbag (between the airbag and the seat back frame) before the cover can attach to the seat back frame. Attach the J-channel retainer that routes the seat back cover over the airbag module and attaches to the airbag module bracket for re-installation. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (AQ9) . The bottom portion of the airbag is exposed upon final build completion, prior to the seat back finish panel being installed. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Europe) Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Except Europe) .

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Component Name

WARNING:

Following the deployment of a side impact air bag, inspect the following parts for damage. Replace these parts if necessary:

The seat cushion frame
The seat recliner, if equipped
The seat adjuster
The seat back frame

Failure to do so may cause future personal injury.

WARNING:

Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury.

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Remove the front seat back cushion finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel Replacement (AQ9) .
Reposition the outer side only of the front seat back cushion cover and pad to gain access to the airbag module nuts. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (AQ9) .

Driver or Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module

Procedure

Disconnect CPA connector from the airbag module.
Disconnect the electrical harness and note the routing for re-installation.
Note the routing of the seat back cover underneath the airbag module during re-installation of the airbag module.
The lower portion of the cushion cover must route behind the airbag (between the airbag and the seat back frame) before the cover can attach to the seat back frame.
Attach the J-channel retainer that routes the seat back cover over the airbag module and attaches to the airbag module bracket for re-installation. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (AQ9) .
The bottom portion of the airbag is exposed upon final build completion, prior to the seat back finish panel being installed.
Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Europe) Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Except Europe) .