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REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.

PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE SHOP MANUAL TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.

THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR.

TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF SO EQUIPPED).

^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE CAN CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERANT COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

1. Remove the seat.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.







3. Remove the front seat cushion side shield.

WARNING: BE SURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL SIDE AIR BAG WARNINGS CONTAINED IN SEAT-FRONT SEAT BACKREST AND FRAME WITH SIDE AIR BAG DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES.







4. Remove the screws.







5. Disconnect the side air bag, heated seat, telephone and powerpoint connectors (if equipped).







6. Remove the bolts.






7. Remove the bolt.

CAUTION: When positioning the seat or separating the seat bottom from the back, be careful not to damage the seat backrest pivot and any of the wires or cables from the seat backrest to the seat bottom. This can cause damage to one of the seat components.







8. Remove the cover.







9. Remove the retaining clip.







10. Remove the pin.
11. Remove the armrest.

INSTALLATION












1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Check the restraint system for proper operation.
3. Prove Out the air bag system.