| Removal and Installation WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
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Remove the front seat backrest cover.
For additional information, refer to: Front Seat Backrest Cover (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
| 3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 2 - Side air bag module retaining nuts All vehicles | | -
To install, reverse the removal procedure. | Vehicles with global closing | | -
Initialize the door window motors.
For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).
| Removal Details Item 1 : Side air bag module wiring harness | | -
WARNING:Note the position of the wiring harness, to aid installation. An incorrectly routed wiring harness could become damaged when the seat is moved. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Detach the side air bag electrical connector from the connector block. | | | -
Detach the side air bag module wiring harness from the seat frame. - Use a trim tool to carefully release the retaining clips.
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