Flex FWD V6-3.5L (2010)
NOTE: When replacing the side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering See: Air Bag(s)
Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair/Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.
2. Remove the driver seat. For additional information, refer to Front Seat in the removal and installation portion of Seats.
3. NOTE: The seat track rear height adjust must be all the way up or the recliner cover post will not slide out of the seat track hole without first
removing the safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of recliner cover shown.
Remove the recliner cover.
1. Remove the scrivet at the rear of the recliner cover.
2. Remove the screw at the rear of the recliner cover.
3. Slide the recliner cover post out of the seat track hole and remove the recliner cover.
4. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar handle.
1. Push the cushion trim cover and foam pad back and locate the manual lumbar handle clip under the cushion side shield.
2. Remove the clip and slide the manual lumbar handle off the shaft.
5. NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of cushion side shield shown.
Separate the cushion side shield.
1. Remove the scrivet at the rear of the cushion side shield.
2. Remove the screw at the rear of the cushion side shield.
3. Remove the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.