CAUTION:
• Refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description” before handling the airbag module. 
• Make sure how the harnesses of the side airbag are routed before assembling to avoid misarranging. Assembling with harnesses improperly routed may cause the harness to get caught and short out.
NOTE:
Remove the passenger’s side by referring to driver’s side.
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
3. Remove the front seat from vehicle.
4. Remove the side airbag harness from the harness holder on the backside of seat cushion assembly.
5. Remove the side airbag harness from backrest frame assembly.
6. Remove the plastic fastener at the back side (bottom) of backrest.
7. Open the fastener at the rear side of backrest.
8. Remove the hog rings of backrest cover.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to tear the vinyl inside the seat when removing the hog rings.
If torn, replace with a new part.
9. Remove the pad (A), and remove the mounting nut from the side airbag module.
10. Remove the side airbag harness from backrest frame assembly.