Seat Airbag Description; Operation; Removal - Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual

8O - 22 RESTRAINTS
REAR SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - CENTER (Continued)
Fig. 25 REAR SEAT BACK RETAINING NUTS
1 - ELASTIC STRAPS
SEAT AIRBAG
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 26 SEAT AIRBAG - TYPICAL
The side impact airbag system Seat Airbags are
located in the outboard side of the front seat backs
(Fig. 1). One in each front seat. The seat airbag infla-
tor assembly is within the airbag housing (Fig. 26).
Each airbag is mounted to the seat back frame (Fig.
1).

OPERATION

Only the Side Impact Airbag Control Module
(SIACM) can deploy the side airbags. When supplied
with the proper electrical signal the seat airbag infla-
tor will produce a gas and discharge the bag directly
between the occupant and the side of the vehicle,
protecting the occupant. Upon deployment, the seat
back trim cover will tear open and allow the side air-
bag to fully inflate and quickly deflate.

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT REPLACE A DEPLOYED AIR-
BAG. IF SEAT AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED, THE
ENTIRE SEAT BACK AND ALL DAMAGED PARTS
MUST BE REPLACED.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE BAT-
TERY CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL BEFORE BEGIN-
NING ANY FRONT
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DISABLE
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT
THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
ONCE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE IS DISCON-
NECTED, WAIT 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING
ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENT.
(1) Position the front seat in the full forward posi-
tion.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable remote terminal.
(3) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-
itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.
(4) Remove the plastic back panel from the seat
back (Fig. 27). Refer to Body, Seats, Seat Back,
Removal.
(5) With seat back on bench, disengage the seat
back trim cover J-strap from the upper, lower and
airbag side of seat back.
(6) Disconnect the side airbag electrical connector.
Slide yellow locking tab down to unlock. Then with
two fingers, push the two side retaining tabs in and
pull the connector straight from airbag.
(7) Remove the side airbag retaining nuts.
(8) Grasp the upper airbag side of the seat back
trim cover and pull trim cover and cushion over top
of seat back frame. This will allow room to remove
side airbag without damaging the trim cover or cush-
ion.
(9) Working between the seat back trim cover/
cushion and frame, carefully unhook the airbag studs
from the nylon sleeve and slide the airbag out of
sleeve. Be careful not to tear the nylon sleeve as this
will affect functionality of the airbag.
SEAT REMOVAL
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