FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Side Curtain Airbag

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable. Wait two minutes for the capacitor to discharge.
2. Remove the Headliner. Refer to Body, Interior, Headliner, Removal.
3. Remove the retaining bolt to the front tether at the instrument panel on the A-pillar.
4. Remove the five short retaining bolts along the roof line.
5. Remove the four long retaining bolts to the rear along the roof line and at the C-pillar.
6. Remove all push fasteners and discard. Make sure they are completely removed.
7. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the rear of the inflator.
8. Remove the curtain airbag from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
If replacing curtain airbag because of an airbag deployment, the inflator pan (quarter trim upper support at C-pillar) must be inspected, especially if the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof. The sunroof drain is connected to the inflator pan, and if cracked, could result in leaks. Also, the headliner must be replaced due to crease lines occurring during the airbag deployment.
1. Install the curtain airbag into the vehicle. There is blue stripe along the rear edge of the curtain airbag. The stripe should be visible and continuous after installation. The blue stripe is a visual aid so that caution is taken not to twist the airbag upon installation. Make sure the airbag is not twisted upon installation.
2. Connect the wire harness connector to the rear of the inflator.
3. Install all push fasteners.
4. Install the long retaining bolts at the C-pillar to attach inflator. Torque bolts to 11 ± 1 Nm (97.36 ± 10 in. lbs.).
5. Install the remaining two retaining bolts to attach the curtain airbag. Torque bolts to 6 ± 1 Nm (97.36 ± 10 in. lbs.).
6. Install the five short retaining bolts along the roof line. Torque bolts to 6 ± 1 Nm (53.11 ± 10 in. lbs.).
7. Install the short retaining bolt to the front tether at the instrument panel on the A-pillar. Torque bolts to 6 ± 1 Nm (53.11 ± 10 in. lbs.). Make sure the tether is not twisted. If twisted, the airbag may deploy incorrectly, causing vehicle occupant injury.
8. Install the Headliner. Refer to Body, Interior, Headliner, Installation. Use a new headliner if curtain airbag was deployed on either side of the vehicle.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST.