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Seats Removed

NOTE:
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side airbag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side airbag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side airbag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.

There are two deactivation and reactivation procedures.
^ One procedure requires removal of the front seats. This procedure will be used when diagnosing side air bag concerns, and also when repairing any in-seat component in vehicles equipped with side air bags.
^ The other procedure does not require front seat removal. This procedure will be used when diagnosing a concern not related to the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the airbag system must be deactivated.
^ Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) floor connectors, which are located under the seat.
^ After diagnosing/repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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.
^ 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 EQUIPPED).


2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
3. Remove the driver air bag module from the vehicle.

WARNING:
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

4. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F395 to the clockspring side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.







5. Remove the glove compartment.
6. Disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
1 Reaching over the cross-car beam, slide the passenger air bag module electrical connector lock downward.
2 Squeeze the electrical connector locking tabs and pull the electrical connector from the passenger air bag module.

7. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F395 to the harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
8. Remove the front seats.
9. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-133 to the passenger side air bag module electrical connector.
10. Access the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner in the passenger side B-pillar.
11. Disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
12. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 to the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
13. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-133 to the driver side floor electrical connector.
14. Access the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner in the driver side B-pillar.
15. Disconnect the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
16. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 to the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
17. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
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