Side Airbag Module: Installation
CAUTION:
- Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag module. <Ref. to CAUTION , General Description.>
- Make sure that the side airbag module is installed as shown in the figure.
- Be careful not to stain or damage the cover COMPL - front backrest during assembly.
- Do not reuse hog rings.
- Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
- Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that there is no wrinkle or twisting on the cover COMPL - front backrest.
- Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Make sure that there is no foreign matter on side airbag module.
- Front seat, airbag module and mounting bracket are damaged or deformed.
- Harness and/or connector is cracked, deformed or open.
- Harness wire is exposed.
- Install the side airbag module to the frame assembly - front backrest.
Tightening torque:
6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)
- Assemble the front seat. <Ref. to
ASSEMBLY
, Front Seat.>CAUTION: After restoring the seat, operate the reclining and sliding mechanisms to check that the side airbag harness is not caught.
- Install the front seat assembly to the body. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Seat.>
- Connect the battery ground terminal. <Ref. to
BATTERY
, NOTE, Note.>NOTE: For models other than STI model, connect the ground terminal to battery sensor.