Supplemental Restraint System - Side Air Bag Module
Removal and Installation
Removal
• WARNINGS:
A SIDE AIR BAG MUST ONLY BE RENEWED IF A FAULT FLAG HAS OCCURRED. IN THE EVENT OF SIDE AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT DUE TO SIDE IMPACT, THE COMPLETE SEAT MUST BE RENEWED.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS IN SERVICE, AN AIR BAG MO DULE MUST BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF IN THE
APPROVED MANNER, AND A NEW AIR BAG MUST BE FITTED.
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES MUST BE ALLOWED TO
ELAPSE BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SINGLE-POINT SENSIN G (SPS) UNIT AND AN ELAPSE OF 2 MINUTES ALLOWED
BEFORE DISCONNECTING ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENT.
AIR BAGS CONTAIN A CHEMICAL IRRITANT. IF AN AIR BAG IS RENEWED, THE DISCARDED UNIT MUST BE DISPOSED
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SAFETY PROCEDURES.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTERY SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE
DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-
ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.
1. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove seat from vehi cle. Refer to 76.70.01.
3. Remove seat back fini sher. Refer to 76.70.09.
4. Partially remove squab cover and foam pad for access. Refer to
76.70.15
5. Disconnect side air bag harness.
1. Release multiplug from retaining clip.
2. Disconnect air ba g harness multiplug.
6. Slacken and remove the two air bag module mounting bracket
to seat frame securing bolts.
Supplemental Restraint System - Side Impact Sensor
Removal and Installation
Removal
• WARNINGS:
FOLLOWING DISCONNECTION OF THE BA TTERY, A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES MUST BE ALLOWED TO
ELAPSE BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SINGLE-POINT SENSING (SPS) UNIT.
IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT RUPTURING THE 10A BATTER Y SUPPLY FUSE (F4 LOCATED IN THE FUSE-BOX AT THE
DRIVER'S END OF THE FASCIA), THE FUSE MUST NOT BE RENEWED UNTIL THE AIRBAG/SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DE-
ACTIVATED. FUSES OF ANY OTHER VALUE MUST NEVER BE USED, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DISARM FAILURE.
Installation
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery
terminal. Refer to 86.15.19.
2. Remove'B' post trim pa d. Refer to 76.13.08.
3. Remove seat belt upper anchor and seat belt guide. Refer to
76.73.10
4. Slacken and remove two nuts securing sensor unit to lower
section of 'B' post.
5. Lower sensor for access, disco nnect multiplug and remove
sensor.
1. Position sensor at base of 'B' post and connect harness
multiplug.
2. Lift sensor into position and fit and tighten securing bolts.
3. Fit seat belt guide and and seat belt upper anchor. Refer to
76.73.10.
4. Fit 'B' post trim pad. Refer to 76.13.08.
5. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.
Refer to 86.15.15.
