Buick Regal: Instrument Panel Airbag Replacement
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedures
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.
- Instrument Panel Airbag
Procedure
- Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
- Insert a wood straight edge, one per side behind all locking tabs,
to simultaneously
release the instrument panel airbag housing from the instrument panel
chute without
overextending the airbag locking tabs. Use a wood straight edge that is
approximately
50.8 cm (20 in) long and 5 mm (0.20 in) thick with a rounded edge.
- Enable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT - DRIVER SIDE
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedure Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling
- Instrument Panel Lower Airbag Nut [2x]
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Tighten
9 N.m (80 lb in)
- Instrument Panel Lower Airbag - Driver Side
Procedure
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
- Enable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT - PASSENGER SIDE
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedure Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling.
- Instrument Panel Lower Airbag Nut [2x]
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Tighten
9 N.m (80 lb in)
- Instrument Panel Lower Airbag - Passenger Side
Procedure
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
- Enable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
AIRBAG FRONT PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury, perform a preload test on the passenger presence
system
whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion trim. Failure to do so may cause
the
system to malfunction.
WARNING:
Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent
possible
injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and
calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will
cause the
passenger presence system to operate improperly.
Preliminary Procedure Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement
(Except GS) Front Seat
Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (GS).
- Airbag Front Passenger Presence Module Retainer [2x]
- Airbag Front Passenger Presence Module
Procedure
- Unhook the module from the bracket on the underside of seat frame
and push up
through seat pan.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the sensor and module
from the seat
pan.
- Rezero the module after installation. Passenger Presence System
Re-Zeroing
FRONT AND REAR ROW SEAT ROOF RAIL AIRBAG REPLACEMENT (HATCHBACK)
WARNING:
Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedures
1. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) or Headlining Trim
Panel
Replacement (Wagon).
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Bolt [7x]
CAUTION:
Fastener Caution
- Use a suitable tool to unlock the connector locking.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
Tighten 9.5N.m (84 lb in)
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Retainer [7x]
Procedure
- Use a suitable pliers to remove the retainers.
- Compress the retainer tabs inward and pull the retainer to disengage
from the vehicle
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Clip
Procedure
Use a suitable tool to remove the clip.
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Bracket
Procedure
Use a suitable tool to remove the clip.
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Electrical Connector
- Front and Rear Row Seat Roof Rail Airbag
FRONT AND REAR ROW SEAT ROOF RAIL AIRBAG REPLACEMENT (WAGON)
WARNING:
Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedures
1. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) or Headlining Trim
Panel
Replacement (Wagon).
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Bolt[7x]
CAUTION:
Fastener Caution
Tighten
9.5N.m (84 lb in)
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Retainer [5x]
Procedure
- Use a suitable pliers to remove the retainers.
- Compress the retainer tabs inward and pull the retainer to disengage
from the vehicle.
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Clip
Procedure
Use a suitable tool to remove the clip.
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Bracket
Procedure
Use a suitable tool to remove the clip.
- Roof Side Rail Airbag Electrical Connector
Procedure
- Use a suitable tool to unlock the connector locking.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Front and Rear Row Seat Roof Rail Airbag
FRONT SEAT OUTBOARD SEAT BACK AIRBAG REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning.
WARNING:
Refer to SIR Warning.
WARNING:
Following the deployment of a side impact air bag, inspect the following
parts for
damage. Replace these parts if necessary:
- The seat cushion frame
- The seat recliner, if equipped
- The seat adjuster
- The seat back frame
Failure to do so may cause future personal injury.
Preliminary Procedures
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Refer to Front Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement (Except GS) or Front
Seat Back Cover
and Pad Replacement (GS).
- Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Nut[2x]
CAUTION:
Fastener Caution
Tighten
4.25N.m (38 lb in)
- Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag
Procedure
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
REAR SEAT BOLSTER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT
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.
Procedure Rear Seat Back Side Cushion Replacement.
- Rear Seat Bolster Airbag Nut [2x]
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Tighten
3.25 N.m (29 lb in)
- Rear Seat Back Bolster Cover
Procedure
Separate the bolster cover and pad assembly from the seat bolster frame.
- Rear Seat Bolster Airbag
Procedure
- Remove any connector position assurance (CPA) devices or secondary
locks.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Slide the airbag out of the airbag chute.
- Install the airbag into the airbag chute with the connector facing
down. The airbag
mounting studs must fit through the airbag chute holes and then into the
module
bracket.
- Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
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WARNING:
SIR Warning.
WARNING:
Following the deployment of a side impact air bag, inspect the following
parts for
damage. Replace these parts if necessary:
The seat cushion frame
The seat recline
Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment - Component Inspections
WARNING: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) sensing system
requires that any repairs to the vehicle st
Live and Undeployed Inflator Module
WARNING: A deployed dual stage inflator module will look the same
whether one or both
stages were used. Always assume a deployed dual stage inflator module has an
SEE MORE:
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
Warning:
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light). A device connected
to the DLC - such as an
aftermarket fleet or
driver-behavior tracking device -
may inter
Caution:
Towing a trailer improperly can
damage the vehicle and result in
costly repairs not covered by the
vehicle warranty. To tow a trailer
correctly, follow the directions in
this section and see your dealer
for important information about
towing a trailer with the vehicle.
Trailer Weight
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