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Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement - Front




Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement - Front

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 (Service and Repair).




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 3 bolts retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
8. Remove the bolt retaining the bracket to the roof.




9. Remove the forward curtain clip (2).
10. Remove the 3 bolts (1, 3) retaining the air bag module to the roof.
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, 3) retaining the roof rail air bag module to the roof and tighten to 9 Nm (79 in. lbs.).
2. Install the forward curtain clip (2).
3. Install the bolt retaining the bracket to the roof.




4. Install the 3 bolts retaining the rear curtain to the roof and tighten to 9 Nm (79 in. lbs.).




5. Install the clips (3) to the pillar.
6. Install the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt (3) and tighten to 9 Nm (79 in. lbs.).
7. Connect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
8. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
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).