Exploded View

1. Side curtain air bag module

: Metal clip
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.

• Always work from the side of curtain air bag module. Never work in front of it.

• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1. Remove headlining assembly. Refer to INT-26, "Removal and Installation".

2. Remove the curtain air bag module mounting bolt that is located on the front pillar.

3. Disengage metal clips on the front roof.

1. Fully insert a flat-bladed screwdriver (A) into center of metal clip.

2. Lift the flat-bladed screwdriver upward as shown in the figure and disengage upper side of metal clip.

3. Rotate the flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in the figure and disengage lower side of metal clip.

: Metal clip

CAUTION:
Never deform metal clip.

4. Disconnect side curtain air bag harness connector.

CAUTION:
• For installing/removing the side curtain air bag harness connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove the connector.

• Install the connector with lock raised, and push lock into the connector.

• After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed securely into it.

5. Remove the curtain air bag module mounting bolts that are located on the rear pillar.

6. Remove the curtain air bag module mounting bolts that are located on the center pillar.

7. Remove the curtain air bag module mounting bolts that are located on the inflator, and then remove curtain air bag module.

CAUTION:
• Never impact the side curtain air bag module.

• Replace the side curtain air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.

• Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the side curtain air bag module.

• Never disassemble the side curtain air bag module.

• Never expose the side curtain air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 °C (194 °F).

• Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the side curtain air bag module

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INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
• Insert metal clips of front roof until a locking sound is heard. Pull metal clips and check that it is fully locked to the vehicle body.

• Check perforation of curtain air bag module to check that curtain air bag module is not twisted.

• Never damage the harness while installing.

• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to SRC-12, "On Board Diagnosis Function" or SRC-16, "CONSULT-III Function".

• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.