Side Curtain Airbag - Removal

REMOVAL





1. 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, serious or fatal injury.

2. Lower the headliner from the roof panel Headliner - Removal.
3. Disconnect the curtain airbag squib connector (2) from the inflator (1).




4. Remove the push pin and unhook the front tether (2) from the A-pillar (1).




5. Remove the push pin (2) and unhook (1) the rear tether (3) from the D-pillar.




6. Remove the bolts (2) that secure the curtain airbag (3) to the spring nuts in the roof side rail (4).
7. The curtain airbag will be held in place with push pins (1). Release the push pins and remove bag (3) from vehicle.