Side Airbag: Installation
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WARNING:
Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an accidental Supplemental Restraint System deployment. Make sure the restraint system is depowered before reconnecting the component. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering . Failure to precisely follow depowering instructions could result in serious personal injury from an accidental deployment.
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WARNING: Inspect the seat side airbag, airbag cavity, mounting surface and deployment chute for damage or the presence of foreign material. Remove all foreign material. Install a new side airbag if it is damaged. Install a new deployment chute if the deployment chute is damaged. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side airbag deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Position the side airbag into the deployment chute with the 2 mounting studs positioned through the 2 deployment chute holes.