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Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement - Front (Regular and Extended Cab)




Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement - Front (Regular and Extended Cab)

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.
2. Remove the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement.
3. Lower the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab) Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab) Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab).




4. Disconnect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
5. Remove the forward tether bolt (3).
6. Remove the clips (3) from the pillar.




7. Remove the forward curtain clip (2).
8. Remove the 3 bolts (1) retaining the air bag module to the roof.
9. Remove the bolt (5) retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
10. Remove the rear tether bolt (3).
11. Remove the roof rail air bag from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

1. Install the 3 bolts (1) retaining the roof rail air bag module to the roof.

Tighten the roof rail air bag module bolts to 9 Nm (79 lb in).

2. Install a new forward curtain clip (2).
3. Install the bolt (5) retaining the rear curtain to the roof.

Tighten the roof rail air bag curtain bolts to 9 Nm (79 lb in).

4. Install the rear tether bolt (3).

Tighten the roof rail air bag rear tether bolt to 9 Nm (79 lb in).




5. Install the clips (3) to the pillar.
6. Install the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt (3).

Tighten the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt to 9 Nm (79 lb in).

7. Connect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
8. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab) Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Extended Cab)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab) Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Regular Cab)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab) Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Crew Cab).
9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.
10. Install the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Replacement.