Air Bag, Seat: Removal
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbags, airbag curtains, knee blocker, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)/negative battery cable assembly from the negative battery post, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and eyes.
The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged Seat AirBag (SAB). If the airbag is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Refer to HANDLING NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS . If the SAB has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle. Refer to SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT .
- Position the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat mounting hardware.
- Perform the 12-Volt Power Down procedure. Refer to 12-VOLT POWER DOWN .
- Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to SEAT, FRONT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the trim from the front and back of the front seat back frame (1). Refer to SEAT BACK, FRONT, DISASSEMBLY
.CAUTION:
Do not pull on the seat wire harness take out or pry on the connector insulator to disengage the connector from the seat airbag inflator connector receptacle. Improper removal of this take out and its connector insulator can result in damage to the airbag circuits or the connector insulator.
- Disconnect the seat wire harness connector (2) from the SAB (3) inflator.
- Remove the two nuts (4) that secure the SAB to the inside of the seat back frame (2).
- Remove the SAB and sewn pouch (intensifier) (1) from the seat back frame as a unit.