Curtain Airbag

REMOVAL
1. Open hood, disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

2. Remove the headliner from the vehicle.

Curtain Airbag Squib Connection:

3. Disconnect the curtain airbag squib connector.

Curtain Airbag Front Tether Attachment:

4. Remove the bolt from the curtain airbag front tether and unclip from the A-pillar.

Curtain Airbag Remove/Install:

5. Remove the screws that secure the curtain air-bag to the spring nuts in the roof side rail.

Curtain Airbag Inflator Mounting Bracket Attachment:

6. Remove the bolt from the curtain airbag inflator mounting bracket.

Curtain Airbag D Pillar Attachment:

7. Remove the bolts retaining the curtain airbag to the roof rail in the d-pillar area.
8. Grasp the curtain airbag, using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equivalent, gently pry out on push fasteners to disengage the curtain airbag and remove it from its mounting location in the side roof rail.
9. Remove the curtain airbag from the vehicle as a unit.

INSTALLATION
1. Position curtain airbag over retaining holes in roof rail and firmly snap into place.
2. Install the curtain airbag retaining bolts.
3. Engage the side curtain airbag front tether in the A-pillar and install retaining bolt.
4. Install the bolt in the curtain airbag inflator mounting bracket.
5. Install the retaining bolts at the d-pillar.
6. Connect the curtain airbag squib connector.
7. Install the headliner into the vehicle.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST. FOR THE SYSTEM TEST, Supplemental Restraints Verification Test


8. Verify vehicle and system operation.
9. Close hood.