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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Following the deployment of a side Impact air bag, Inspect the following parts for damage. Replace these parts if necessary:
  • The seat cushion frame
  • The seat recliner, if equipped
  • The seat adjuster
  • The seat back frame

Failure to do so may cause future personal injury. 

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System .
  2. Remove the driver seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET .
  3. Remove the J-clips on the back of driver's seat.
  4. Remove the plastic molding (2) that holds the air bag inflator module (1) to the driver seat back frame.
    Fig 1: Removing J-Clips, Plastic Molding & Air Bag Inflator Module (LH)
    G01814809Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Note the routing of the wiring harness (3) to the air bag inflator module and the retaining clip attachments within the driver seat.
  6. Remove the wiring harness retaining clips from the driver seat frame.
  7. Remove the wiring harness (3) from the driver seat frame.
  8. Remove the inflator module (1) from the driver seat back frame.
  9. Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required retention period. Refer to Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping .
    Fig 2: Removing Wiring Harness & Retaining Clips (LH)
    G01814810Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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