Installation; Seat Airbag Description; Operation; Removal - Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual

8O - 18 RESTRAINTS
REAR SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - CENTER (Continued)

INSTALLATION

WARNING: INSPECT THE CONDITION OF THE
SHOULDER/LAP BELT. REPLACE THE RETRACTOR
IF THE BELT IS CUT, FRAYED, TORN, OR DAM-
AGED IN ANY WAY.
(1) Install the center rear seat belt retractor
assembly on the rear shelf. Torque the bolt to 40 N·m
(30 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the rear shelf trim panel.
WARNING: THE REAR SEAT BACK RETAINING NUT
ALSO SERVES AS THE CENTER SEAT BELT
ANCHOR (Fig. 18). BE CERTAIN TO TORQUE THIS
NUT TO 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 18 REAR SEAT BACK RETAINING NUTS
1 - ELASTIC STRAPS
(3) Install the rear seat back. Be certain rear seat
belts are properly routed to avoid twisted or tangled
belts and/or buckles (Fig. 18).
SEAT AIRBAG
DESCRIPTION
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. 19).
Each airbag is mounted to the seat back frame (Fig.
1).
Fig. 19 SEAT AIRBAG - TYPICAL

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.
SEAT REMOVAL
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