Side Curtain Airbag
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGWARNING:
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG, RUBBER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES, THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN AND EYES.
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG CUSHION AND THE ROOF RAIL GARNISH MOLDING. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
REMOVAL
The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged side curtain airbag. If the airbag is faulty or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints. If the side curtain airbag has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
Pinch Welt:
2. Remove the pinch welt from the front door opening of the vehicle as needed to access the side curtain airbag.
3. Remove the trim from the inside of the B-pillar.
4. Remove the grab handle from the headliner.
A-Pillar Front Tether:
5. Carefully remove the trim from the A-pillar that conceals the side curtain airbag front tether.
Side Curtain Airbag Connector:
6. Disconnect the pigtail wire connector for the side curtain airbag from the vehicle wire harness connector on the B-pillar.
7. Cut the tie wrap that secures the side curtain airbag pigtail wire to the inside of the B-pillar.
Tether Anchor Screw:
8. Remove the screw that secures the side curtain airbag tether retainer to the base of the A-pillar near the belt line.
Side Curtain Airbag Screws:
9. Remove the screw that secures the front of the side curtain airbag to the A-pillar.
10. Remove the screw that secures the rear of the side curtain airbag to the B-pillar.
Side Curtain Airbag Remove:
11. Disengage the lug that secures the side curtain airbag bracket from within the bore in the roof side rail and remove the unit from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged side curtain airbag. If the airbag is faulty or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints.. If the side curtain airbag has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle.
1. Position the side curtain airbag into the vehicle as a unit.
Side Curtain Airbag Install:
2. Engage the lug that secures the side curtain airbag bracket into the bore in the roof side rail.
3. Install and tighten the screw that secures the rear of the side curtain airbag to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
4. Install and tighten the screw that secures the front of the side curtain airbag to the A-pillar. Tighten the screw to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
5. Install and tighten the screw that secures the side curtain airbag front tether retainer to the base of the A-pillar near the belt line Tighten the screw to 5 N m (44 in lbs)
6. Install a new tie wrap to secure the side curtain airbag pigtail wire to the inside of the B-pillar
7. Reconnect the pigtail wire connector for the side curtain airbag to the vehicle wire harness connector on the B-pillar Be certain the connector is fully engaged and latched
8. Reinstall the trim onto the A-pillar that conceals the side curtain airbag front tether
9. Reinstall the grab handle onto the headliner
10. Reinstall the trim onto the inside of the B-pillar
11. Reinstall the pinch welt to the front door opening
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST. FOR THE SYSTEM TEST, Supplemental Restraints Verification Test