Monte Carlo V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (2004)
Side Air Bag: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7.
CAUTION:
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Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.
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Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution in Service Precautions.
2. If the air bag has been deployed, replace the seat back trim, the seat back pad, and the seat back frame.
CAUTION: Following the deployment of a side impact air bag, replace the following parts:
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The seat back trim
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The seat back pad
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The seat back frame
Failure to do so may cause future personal injury.
1. Remove the seat back cover, as needed. The head restraint does not need to be removed.
2. Remove the driver side air bag fasteners (2).
3. Note the routing of the air bag wiring harness (4) and the retaining clip attachments within the driver seat.
4. Remove the wiring harness (4) retaining clips from the driver seat frame.
5. Gently pull the pigtail harness up into the seat cushion and the seat back, while guiding the harness through the wire triangle of the seat frame.
6. Remove the module (1) from the driver seat back frame.
7. Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required
retention period. Refer to Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE