Side Curtain Airbag Safety Precautions
Side Curtain Airbag Safety Precautions
• Visually check trim for damage before installing.
• Do not make any repairs to the trims (upper A-pillar trim, B-pillar trim, C-pillar trim, and D-pillar trim).
• Ensure secure trim seating when installing.
• Replace entire module when making repairs behind side curtain airbag.
• Handle head curtain airbag modules with great care when removing and installing them to prevent causing any damage.
• Place any removed head curtain airbag modules back in their transport containers or on a clean and even surface with a cloth underneath.
• After servicing the body in the vicinity of the head curtain airbag, check the body for welding beads, deformation and chafe marks (compare with opposite side of vehicle if necessary).
• As long as the gas generator is NOT attached, hold it securely when transporting, removing, installing, etc.
• Never rotate, coil, knot, throw, slide, push, hang, squeeze, press, pinch or clamp head curtain airbag module.
• They may be folded as long as this does not damage them, especially the protective sleeve.