Side Airbag Module: Removal
CAUTION:
Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag system components. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Remove the front seats. Ref. to SEATS>FRONT SEAT>REMOVAL .
- Remove the belt assembly front INN. Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>FRONT SEAT BELT>REMOVAL>BELT ASSEMBLY FRONT INN .
- Separate the backrest assembly and the seat cushion assembly. Ref. to SEATS>FRONT SEAT>DISASSEMBLY .
- Remove the lever walk-in.
- Open the cover and remove the screw.
- Remove the cable walk-in and lever walk-in.
- Remove the cover walk-in.
- Remove the seat pad assembly backrest and the cover front seat backrest.
- Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest assembly.
- Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest assembly.
- Remove the hog ring.
- Remove the hog ring.
- Remove the bushing headrest.
- Remove the seat pad assembly backrest and the cover front seat backrest from the seat backrest assembly.
- Remove the cable walk-in.
- Remove the side airbag module.CAUTION: Do not open the protective cover of the side airbag module. If any damage is present in the protective cover or the cloth of side airbag module comes out from the protective cover slit, replace the side airbag module with a new part.
- Remove the self-locking nut.
- While taking care not to damage the airbag protective cover, remove the side airbag module.
| Meaning of pictograms indicated on the label | |
| (a) | Flammable explosive substance encapsulated parts; be careful of handling. |
| (b) | Indicates that this part is an airbag module. |
| (c) | Before handling, always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM" in the service information. |
| For the disposal procedures of the airbag modules, refer to "Airbag Module Disposal". | |
| (d) | Do not disassemble the airbag module. |