Side Air Bag Module Handling

When the side air bag module deploys due to a collision, the interior or the seat back (pad, frame, etc.) may become damaged. If the seat back is reused and the side air bag module does not deploy properly, a serious accident may result. When the side air bag module deploys, always replace both the side air bag module and seat back (pad, frame, trim) with new parts. After preparation and also when the side air bag module is deployed in the vehicle using SSTs (Deployment tool and Adapter harness), confirm that the seat operates normally and that the harness is positioned properly.