Land Rover Defender: Side Airbag Module

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

WARNINGS:

• To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any airbag Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) components. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait for 1 minute. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
• Do not probe the SRS electrical connectors.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

1. Make the SRS safe.

2. Remove the front row seat head restraint.

3.

Release the seat backrest cover rear clip.

4.

• Remove the screw.
• Remove the side trim panel in the direction illustrated.

5.

Release the 2 wiring harness clips.

6.

NOTE: If equipped.

Disconnect the electrical connector from the heater element.

7.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

Release the upper seat cushion tension strap.

8.

Release the 2 lower seat cushion tension straps.

9.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

Release the 4 front row seat backrest clips.

10.

Remove the 2 side airbag nuts.

11.

• Reposition the cushion to get access to the electric connector.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the side airbag .

12.

Release the 2 blower motor clips.

13.

CAUTION: Note the installed position of the component(s) prior to removal.

Remove the side airbag.

INSTALLATION

1.

WARNING: Make sure that the airbag is correctly installed in to the seat cushion chute. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the airbag.

Install the side airbag.

2. Install the blower motor to the 2 clips.

3.

• Connect the electrical connector to the side airbag.
• Position the cushion in the correct location.

4.

• Install and tighten the 2 side airbag nuts.

  Torque: 9Nm

5.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

Install the 4 front row seat backrest clips.

6. Install the 2 lower seat cushion tension straps.

7.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

Install the upper seat cushion tension strap.

8.

NOTE: If equipped.

Connect the electrical connector to the heater element.

9. Install the 2 wiring harness clips.

10.

• Install the side trim panel.
• Install and tighten the screw.

11. Install the seat backrest cover rear clip.

12. Install the front row seat head restraint.

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