MKS AWD V6-3.7L (2009)
5. NOTE: Driver seat backrest wire harness shown.
Route and attach the side air bag module wire harness to the seat backrest frame. For correct passenger seat backrest wire harness routing, refer to
Seat Wire Harness Routing in the General Procedures portion of Seats.
6. WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is
found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the
risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Position the foam pad and trim cover back around the seat backrest frame.
7. Pull back the backrest trim cover to expose the slot in the backrest foam pad.
8. WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned, the seat side air bag may not deploy correctly.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal
injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: The seat side air bag module must have a clear exit path from the front of the deployment chute. Both deployment chute front edges must
be positioned to lay flat when positioned between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
NOTE: Illustration shown looking through the side of the backrest foam pad and at the side air bag module deployment chute.
NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver similar.
Check the position of the deployment chute.
1. Position both deployment chute front edges to lay flat, from top to bottom, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
2. Do not allow the deployment chute front edges to fold over, at any point, between the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
