Tribute ES 4WD V6-3.0L DOHC (2002)
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat-mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced the air bag system
must be deactivated. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS - AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS).
NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor
connectors.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in
the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be
removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side air bag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped)
connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side air bag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate
controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in
the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
NOTE: After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic
procedure again.
WARNING: The tightening torque of the air bag side crash sensor retaining bolts is critical for proper system operation.
1. Install the side crash sensor.
1. Position the side crash sensor to the B-pillar.
2. Install the bolts.
3. Connect the side crash sensor electrical connector.
2. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
3. With the restraint system diagnostic tools still in place at all deployable devices, prove out the air bag system. For additional information, refer to
DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS - AIR BAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS).
4. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT.
5. Install the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL.
WARNING: The air bag diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove
could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tools from the driver seat floor electrical connectors.
1. Remove the air bag from the safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.
2. Remove the air bag from the side air bag floor electrical connector.
7. Connect the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner and side air bag electrical connectors.
WARNING: The air bag diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove
could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
8. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tools from the passenger seat floor electrical connectors.
1. Remove the air bag from the safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.
2. Remove the air bag from the side air bag floor electrical connector.
9. Connect the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner and side air bag electrical connectors.
