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Disassembly Note

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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. Failure to follow these instructions may 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.

    Refer to the AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENT LOCATIONS to determine location of the front air bag sensors .

    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:
  • If a seat equipped with a seat-mounted side air bag system is being repaired the air bag system must be deactivated per the deactivation procedure contained in the AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article .
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 Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903883Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903884Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Connect the special tool to the passenger seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.

    All Vehicles 

    Fig 3: Disconnecting Passenger Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01903885Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the passenger seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Connecting Special Tool To Passenger Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903886Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Connect the special tool to the passenger seat safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Driver Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01903887Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the driver seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting Special Tool To Driver Seat Safety Belt Pretensioner Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903888Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the special tool to the driver seat safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.

    Vehicles With Side Air Bag 

    Fig 7: Disconnecting Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903889Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Connecting Special Tool To Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Body Harness Electrical Connector
    G01903890Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Connect the special tool to the driver seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.

    All Vehicles 

    Fig 9: Lowering Driver Air Bag Connector Access Cover
    G01903891Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Lower the driver air bag connector access cover.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01903892Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
  13. Connect the special tool to the steering column harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
  14. Lower the glove compartment.
    • Depress the locking tabs.
      Fig 11: Disconnecting Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
      G01903893Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
  16. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the passenger 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 to SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
    Fig 12: Removing Seat Track To Floor Nuts
    G01903894Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the seat track to floor nuts.
  20. Position the passenger seat rearward.
    Fig 13: Removing Passenger Seat
    G01903895Courtesy 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.
  21. Remove the passenger seat.
    1. Remove the seat track to floor bolts.
    2. Remove the passenger seat, if equipped with heated seats, disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 14: Removing Outboard Seat Cushion Side Shield
      G01903896Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the outboard seat cushion side shield.
    1. Remove the seat backrest lever handle.
    2. Remove the screw.
    3. Remove the shield, if equipped with heated seats, disconnect the electrical connector.
      Fig 15: Removing Inboard Seat Cushion Side Shield
      G01903897Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the inboard seat cushion side shield.
    Fig 16: Removing Front Seat Backrest Bolts
    G01903898Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the front seat backrest bolts.
    Fig 17: Removing Front Seat Backrest
    G01903899Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • If equipped with a side air bag module, note the routing of the wiring harness for installation.
  25. Remove the front seat backrest.
    1. Remove the pivot nut.
    2. Remove the backrest, if equipped with heated seats, disconnect the backrest heated grid electrical connector.
  26. If equipped, remove the headrest and headrest guides.
    Fig 18: Releasing Front Seat Backrest J-Retainer
    G01903900Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  27. Release the front seat backrest J-retainer.
    Fig 19: Removing Front Seat Backrest Trim Cover
    G01903901Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the front seat backrest trim cover.
    Fig 20: Separating Front Backrest Rest Pad From Front Backrest Frame
    G01903902Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  29. Separate the front backrest rest pad from the front backrest frame.

    Vehicles With Side Air Bag 

    Fig 21: Removing Side Air Bag Module
    G01903903Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the side air bag module.
    1. Remove the nuts.
    2. Remove the side air bag module.
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