Installation; Seat Airbag Wiring Harness Removal - Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual

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SEAT AIRBAG (Continued)
Fig. 27 FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL
1 - FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL
WARNING: BE CERTAIN NOT TO TEAR THE SEAT
AIRBAG NYLON SLEEVE DURING REMOVAL. IF
THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT BACK TRIM COVER
MUST BE REPLACED.

INSTALLATION

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.
NOTE: THE AIRBAG CONNECTOR MUST FACE
DOWN (TOWARD SEAT CUSHION) AFTER INSTAL-
LATION.
(1) Carefully slide the seat airbag into the nylon
sleeve until the mounting studs line up with the
holes provided in nylon sleeve. Be careful not to tear
nylon sleeve as this will affect the functionality of
the side airbag system.
WARNING: THE AIRBAG MUST BE INSIDE THE
NYLON SLEEVE BEFORE INSTALLING THE RETAIN-
ING NUTS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SIDE AIR-
BAG SYSTEM.
(2) Pull airbag and nylon sleeve assembly up, to
line up mounting studs and mistake proofing pin
with holes provided in seat back frame mounting
bracket. Install airbag retaining nuts. Torque to 10.7
± 1 N·m (94.7 in. lbs.).
(3) Position the upper seat back trim cover and
cushion over the seat back frame.
(4) Connect the side airbag electrical connector.
After the initial connector is installed, be certain the
yellow locking tab is in the upper "LOCKED" posi-
tion. Check to be certain the connector cannot be
removed once the yellow locking tab is positioned.
(5) Position the seat back trim cover and install
the seat back trim cover J-straps on the upper, lower,
and airbag side of seat back frame.
CAUTION: Always install new push pins when
installing the seat back plastic panel.
(6) Install the plastic back panel on the seat back.
Be sure to use new push pins in the upper mounting
location of the back cover. Refer to Body, Seats, Seat
Back, Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.
SEAT AIRBAG WIRING
HARNESS
REMOVAL
WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE CABLE
BEFORE BEGINNING
REMOVAL. THIS WILL DISABLE THE SIDE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL SIDE AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
ONCE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE IS DISCON-
NECTED AND ISOLATED,
BEFORE REMOVING ANY SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM
COMPONENT.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
battery cable remote terminal.
(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-
itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.
(3) Remove the left front seat from the vehicle and
place on a bench. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat,
Removal.
(4) Remove plastic back panel from the seat back.
Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat Back Cover,
Removal.
RESTRAINTS 8O - 23
REMOTE TERMINAL
ANY SEAT AIRBAG
WAIT 2 MINUTES