Removal & Installation (Side Impact)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 2002 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
Remove seat back cover. Make note of pigtail lead routing of side impact air bag module. Remove side impact air bag wire harness retainers.
Carefully pull pigtail harness up into seat back while guiding wires through seat frame. Remove side impact air bag fasteners. Remove side impact air bag module. See Fig 5.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure side impact air bag module pigtail lead is routed correctly. Tighten air bag module fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Bag Module Remover
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Fig 2: Identifying Driver-side Air Bag Module (Impala)
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Fig 3: Identifying Driver-side Air Bag Module (Monte Carlo)
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Fig 4: Identifying Passenger-side Air Bag Module
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Fig 5: Identifying Side Impact Air Bag Module
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