Air Bag, Side: Installation: Airbag
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.
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.
To avoid serious or fatal injury, use extreme care to prevent any foreign material from entering the side curtain airbag, or becoming entrapped between the side curtain airbag cushion and the headliner. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.
The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged Side AirBag (SAB) (also known as Side AirBag Inflatable Curtain/SABIC). If the SAB 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 SAB and inflator (3) onto the inner door panel as a unit.
- Position the inflator mounting bracket (4) to the inner door panel.
- Install and tighten the two screws (1) that secure the inflator mounting bracket to the inner door panel. Tighten the screws to the proper torque specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
- Position the inflator manifold bracket (2) to the inner door panel.
- Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the inflator manifold bracket to the inner door panel. Tighten the screw to the proper torque specifications. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the connector insulator of the door wire harness take out for the SAB to the inflator initiator connector receptacle at the front of the inflator by pressing straight in on the connector. Be certain that the connector is fully engaged in its receptacle, then push the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock straight into the connector to lock it into place.
- Install the trim panel onto the door inner panel. Refer to PANEL, DOOR TRIM, INSTALLATION .
- Do not connect the negative battery cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .