Side Curtain Airbag Safety Precautions
Side Curtain Airbag Safety Precautions
• Visually check trim for damage before installing.
• Repair work must not be performed on trim (upper A-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar and D-pillar trim).
• Ensure secure trim seating when installing.
• Replace entire module when making repairs behind side curtain airbag.
• Handle side airbag modules with great care when removing and installing them to prevent causing any damage.
• Place any removed side airbag modules back in their transport containers or on a clean and even surface with a cloth underneath.
• After servicing body in vicinity of side curtain airbag, check body for welding beads, deformations 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 side curtain airbag module.
• They may be folded as long as this does not damage them, especially the protective sleeve.