Seats Removed

There are two reactivation procedures.
^ One procedure requires removal of the front seats. This procedure will be used when diagnosing or repairing a seat side air bag concern. This procedure will also be used when diagnosing or repairing any in-seat or seat-mounted components of a seat equipped with a seat side air bag. The seat must be removed when performing repairs on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.
^ The other procedure does not require front seat removal during the diagnostic and repair process. This procedure will be used when diagnosing or repairing a concern that is not related to a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.

WARNING:
^ TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION PROCEDURE.
^ THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG MODULES AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS MUST BE RECONNECTED WHEN THE SEAT IS RE-INSTALLED AND THE SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
^ RESTRAINT SYSTEM TOOLS ARE FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. ALL TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE TOOLS COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery.
2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
3. Install the affected front seat(s).
4. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool and reconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
5. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool and reconnect the driver seat safety belt buckle retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
^ Install the rear quarter trim panel.

6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool and reconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
7. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool and reconnect the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
^ Install the rear quarter trim panel.

8. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
9. Reconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector electrical connector.
10. Install the glove compartment.
11. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the clockspring electrical connector.
12. Install the driver air bag module.
13. Reconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery.
14. Prove out the system.