Air Bag, Seat: Removal: Front

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, 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 follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

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.

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NOTE:

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 STANDARD PROCEDURE . 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 STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Position the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat mounting hardware.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to SEAT, FRONT, REMOVAL .
CAUTION:
During removal of the seat back trim cover, be certain not to tear or damage the integral nylon pouch that contains the seat airbag. If the nylon pouch or the trim cover are torn or damaged, the entire front seat back trim cover must be replaced with a new unit.
Remove the trim from the front and back of the front seat back frame, but do not remove from the outboard side of the seat back until after the SAB (3) has been detached from the seat. Refer to COVER, FRONT SEAT CUSHION, REMOVAL and COVER, FRONT SEAT CUSHION, REMOVAL .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on the seat airbag jumper wire harness (4) take out or pry on the connector insulator to disengage the connector from the seat airbag (1) 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 top of the SAB inflator (1). Pull the lock straight out from the connector insulator, then pull the insulator straight out from the connector receptacle to disengage and disconnect it.

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Remove the two nuts (2) from the inside of the seat back frame (1) that secure the SAB (3) to the outside of the seat back frame.
Disengage the SAB mounting studs from the outboard side of the seat back frame, then remove the trim cover and the SAB from the seat back frame as a unit.
Carefully disengage the two SAB mounting studs from the nylon pouch (intensifier) and slide the SAB out of the pouch. Be careful not to tear or damage the pouch or the trim cover.