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Driver Seat: Removal

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WARNING:
  • Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
  • Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
  • Do not set a live side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
  • After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterward. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
  • Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING:
  • Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
  • To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

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    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.

    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped). Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING:
  • The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE:
  • Restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed under the seats in the side air bag to floor connector.
NOTE:
  • Diagnostics or repairs are not to be carried out on a side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tool must be installed in side air bag connector at the floor connector. The restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed prior to operating the vehicle.
NOTE:
  • Diagnostics may be carried out on seat systems other than the side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tool is installed under the seat in the side air bag to floor connector.
NOTE:
  • After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed before operating the vehicle.
NOTE:
  • A repair is made by installing a new part only. If a new part is installed and the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
NOTE:
  • If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seatback pad, trim cover, and side air bag module must be installed. A new seatback frame should be installed if necessary.

All vehicles 

  1. Position the front seats forward.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .

    Vehicles With Side Air Bag 

    Fig 1: Disconnecting Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903518Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Connecting Special Tool To Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903519Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Connect the special tool to the driver seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.

    All Vehicles 

    Fig 3: Disconnecting Driver Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01903520Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the driver seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Connecting Special Tool To Driver Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903521Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Connect the special tool to the driver seat safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Passenger-Side Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01903522Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the passenger-side seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger-Side Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903523Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the special tool to the passenger-side safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.

    Vehicles With Side Air Bag 

    Fig 7: Disconnecting Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903524Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903525Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Connect the special tool to the passenger seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.

    All Vehicles 

  11. Lower the glove compartment.
    • Press the locking tabs.
      Fig 9: Disconnecting Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
      G01903526Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Connecting Special Tool To Instrument Panel Harness Side Of Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903527Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Lowering Driver Air Bag Connector Access Cover
    G01903528Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Lower the driver air bag connector access cover.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903529Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Connecting Special Tool To Steering Column Harness Side Of Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903530Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Connect the special tool to the steering column harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
  17. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  18. Prove out the air bag system. For additional information, refer toSYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
    Fig 14: Removing Seat Track To Floor Nuts
    G01903531Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the seat track to floor nuts.
  20. Position the driver seat rearward.
  21. If equipped with power seats, disconnect the negative battery cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
    Fig 15: Removing Driver Seat
    G01903532Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.
  22. Remove the driver seat.
    1. Remove the seat track to floor bolts.
    2. Remove the driver seat, If equipped with power seats, disconnect the electrical connector.
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