Front Seat Cushion: Disassembly
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
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 supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.
NOTE:
The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE:
The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE:
Occupant classification sensor (OCS) system components (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with pressure sensor and electronic control unit [ECU]) are calibrated to each other and are serviced as an assembly. The OCS system components are not to be installed separately. If a new OCS system, OCS system component or seat cushion foam pad are needed, a new OCS system service kit (seat cushion foam pad, bladder with pressure sensor and electronic control unit) must be installed as an assembly.
NOTE:
To identify between a production OCS system and a service OCS system (OCS service kit) inspect the ECU electrical connector. A production OCS system allows the disconnect of the ECU electrical connector. A service OCS system (OCS service kit) has the ECU electrical connector glued to the ECU, it cannot and should not be disconnected or altered.
NOTE:
When installing a new occupant classification sensor (OCS) service kit, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
for the OCS service kit installation procedure.
- Depower the SRS. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM
- Remove the affected seat. Refer to DRIVER SEAT or PASSENGER SEAT in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.
- Remove the seat track. Refer to SEAT TRACK- FRONT POWER or SEAT TRACK- FRONT MANUAL .
- Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.
- Release the J-clips.
- Turn the frame over. Release the front J-clip.
- Remove the trim.
- Remove the pad from the frame.