Toyota Sequoia (2005). Manual - part 837

H17497

H24673

Width

Inner 
Diameter

H24674

SST

H24675

Tires 
(2 or more)

Tires 
(2 or more)

RS–54

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(2)

Wind the wire harness around the stud bolts of the
side airbag assembly as shown in the illustration.

(3)

Position the side airbag assembly inside the tire
with the airbag deployment direction facing inside.

Tire size: Must exceed the following dimensions:
Width: 185 mm (7.28 in.) 
Inner diameter: 360 mm (14.17 in.)

CAUTION:

Make sure that the wire harness is tight. If there is
slack in wire harness, the side airbag assembly may
become loose due to the shock when the airbag is
deployed.

Always tie down the side airbag assembly with the
airbag deployment side facing inside the tire.

NOTICE:
The tire will be marked by the airbag deployment, so use an
extra tire.

(f)

Install the SST.
(1)

Connect the SST connector to the side airbag as-
sembly connector.

SST

09082–00750

(g)

Place the tires.
(1)

Place at least 2 tires under the tire which the front
seat airbag assembly is tied to.

(2)

Place at least 2 tires over the tire which the front
seat airbag assembly is tied to. The top tire should
have the disc wheel installed.

NOTICE:
Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it
could be damaged.

H23917

H17496

10 m (33 ft) or more

SST

Battery

Side Airbag
Assembly

H00544

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RS–55

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(3)

Tie the tires together with 2 wire harness.

CAUTION:
Make sure that the wire harness is tight. Looseness in the
wire harness results in the tires coming free due to the
shock when the airbag is deployed.

(h)

Install the SST.
Connect the connectors of the 2 SST to the side airbag
assembly connector.
SST

09082–00700

NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, se-
cure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the tire.

(i)

Deploy the airbag.
(1)

Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery posi-
tive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the
battery negative (–) terminal.

(2)

Check that no one is within a 10 m (33 ft) radius of
the tire which the front seat airbag assembly LH is
tied to.

(3)

Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.

CAUTION:
When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near
the tire.
HINT:
The airbag deploys as the LED of the SST activation switch
comes on.

RS0LD–06

RS–56

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REPLACEMENT

REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
In the following cases, replace the seat frame assembly or seatback cover with a new one.

Case

Replacing part

The side airbag has been deployed.

Seat assembly

The side airbag assembly has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting.

Seat frame assembly

The side airbag assembly has been found to have cuts while checking items 

(see page 

RS–49

).

Seat frame assembly

The seatback cover has been found to have cuts and frayed seams while

checking items 

(see page 

RS–49

).

Seatback cover

The side airbag assembly has been found to be faulty while checking items

(See page 

RS–49

).

Seat frame assembly

The seatback cover has been found to be faulty while checking items 

(see page 

RS–49

).

Seatback cover

The seatback assembly has been dropped.

Seat frame assembly

CAUTION:
For removal and installation of the seat frame assembly, see page 

RS–46

 and 

RS–57

. Be sure to fol-

low the correct procedure.

RS11C–01

H24319

H24318

Hog Ring

H24321

Hog Ring

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INSTALLATION

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

NOTICE:

If the side airbag assembly has been dropped, or
there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or
connector, replace the side airbag assembly with a
new one.

When installing the side airbag assembly, take care
it is not pinched between other parts.

Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When
replacing parts, replace them with new ones.

1.

INSTALL SEATBACK COVER

(a)

Install the seatback cover to the seatback pad.

(b)

Install the 2 headrest supports.

(c)

Turn up the seatback cover and install the hog rings.

2.

INSTALL SEATBACK COVER AND PAD

(a)

Install the seatback cover and pad to the seat frame as-
sembly.

(b)

Install the 2 headrest supports to the seat frame assem-
bly.

(c)

Install the hog rings to the seat frame assembly.

(d)

Install the hog rings to the seat frame assembly.