OEM 2002 Toyota Avalon Air Bag

2002 Toyota Avalon Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Side Air Bag in a Power Seat on 2002 Toyota Avalon?

  A: The first step to repair or service the side Air Bag assembly on the power seat requires complete removal of the front seat by unfastening 4 seat track covers and 4 bolts and disconnecting power seat and side Air Bag connector specifically while protecting the Air Bag wire harness from damage. The service involves removing the headrest followed by eliminating the seat armrest assembly with its cover and bolt removal and power seat switch knob removal. Start the side Air Bag assembly service by unfastening 5 seat cushion shield screws then taking out the front seat inner belt together with 2 front seat cushion inner shield screws. The seat cushion assembly requires slackening the wire harness followed by using 5 bolts to disconnect the driver seat bench type or 4 bolts to remove other types. Remove the seatback board and the seatback assembly by unfastening the hog rings and 4 bolts yet avoid applying abnormal force to the Air Bag harness. Position the seatback temporarily after which you should connect the wire harness to the reclining adjuster inside cover and fasten it with 2 screws while also tightening 4 bolts to 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf). When the seatback assembly shows evidence of damage the technician must substitute it with a new component while installing fresh hog rings. The installation process requires first mounting the seatback board and then adding the seat cushion assembly through usage of five bolts on bench-type driver seats and four bolts on other seats while also wiring the harness. The front seat cushion inner shield should be installed with two screws and then follow with five screws for the front seat inner belt and front seat cushion shield. Install the headrest before affixing the power seat switch knobs and attaching the seat armrest assembly with a bolt for driver seats with bench type alongside their cover. The process of front seat mounting involves connecting side Air Bag and power seat connectors before sliding the seat to the front position and letting the seat adjuster lock into place while omitting use of the seat track handle. The front side bolts receive temporary tightening until inner side bolts reach their specification of 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf). Slide the seat to the front post to fasten the rear side bolts at 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf).