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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Venture Ext. 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 422819 Size: MH

    Caution: 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.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the driver seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement in Seats.
  3. Remove the seat back cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement in Seats.
  4. Remove the plastic molding (2) that holds the air bag inflator module (1) to the driver seat back frame.

    5. Object Number: 422823 Size: MH
  5. Note the routing of the wiring harness (3) to the air bag inflator module and the retaining clip attachments within the driver seat.
  6. Remove the wiring harness retaining clips from the driver seat frame.
  7. Remove the wiring harness (3) from the driver seat frame.
  8. Remove the inflator module (1) from the driver seat back frame.
  9. Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required retention period. Refer to Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 422823 Size: MH
  1. Install the inflator module wiring harness (3) to the driver seat frame, while guiding the wiring harness through the appropriate spots on the driver seat frame.
  2. Install the wiring harness retaining clips to the driver seat frame.

    3. Object Number: 422819 Size: MH
  3. Install the plastic molding (2) that holds the air bag inflator module to the driver seat back frame.
  4. Install the air bag inflator module (1) to the driver seat back frame.
  5. Install the seat back cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement in Seats.
  6. Install the driver seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement in Seats.
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .