Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Rear Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement

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Rear Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement
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Warning: Following the deployment of a rear seat side air bag, inspect the following parts for damage. Replace these parts if necessary: The rear seat side bolster, attachments, brackets and wiring The rear seat back frame, cushion and cover The rear seat cushion frame, cushion and cover Failure to do so may cause future personal injury. Preliminary Procedures Disable the SIR system, if equipped. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling. Remove the rear seat back cushion bolster. Refer to Rear Seat Back Bolster Replacement.
1	Rear Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Bracket Bolt (Qty:?€‰4) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Tighten 3.5?€‰Y (31?€‰lb?€‰in)
2	Rear Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Nut (Qty:?€‰2) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. Tighten 3.5?€‰Y (31?€‰lb?€‰in)
3	Rear Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Bracket
4	Rear Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Procedure Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the module electrical connector. Disconnect the electrical connector. Slide airbag out of airbag chute. Install seat side airbag into airbag chute with connector facing down. Airbag mounting studs must fit through airbag chute holes and then into the module bracket. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping.

Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping

Scrapping Procedure During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. The following info ...

Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision

Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment ?€“ Component Inspections Warning: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) sensing system requires that any r ...

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System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) and StabiliTrak®, an electronic stability control system. These systems help limit wheel slip and assist the driver in maintaining control, especially on slippery road conditions. TCS activates if it senses that any of the drive wheels are spinni ...

Sunroof Window Seal Replacement
Removal Procedure Remove the sunroof window panel. Refer to Sunroof Window Replacement. Remove the seal from the window panel frame by pulling the seal away at one point and continuing around the perimeter of the frame. Clean around the edge of the inside surf ...

SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning
Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflator module: Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector. Make sure the air bag opening points away from you. When storing an undeployed inflator module: Make sure the air bag opening points away from the surface o ...

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