Side Air Bag: Service and Repair

SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE


Removal and Installation







WARNING:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.
- Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the curtain air bag module.
- Remove the headlining. Refer to Service and Repair.
- Remove the side curtain air bag module connector.

CAUTION:
- For installing / removing side curtain air bag harness connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove connector.





- Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into connector.
- After installing the connector, make sure that the lock is pushed securely into it.
- Remove the curtain air bag module fixing bolts, and then remove the ground bolt.

Fixing bolt : 10.8 N�m (1.1 kg-m, 8 ft-lb)
Ground bolt : 10.8 N�m (1.1 kg-m, 8 ft-lb)


CAUTION:
- Leave the curtain air bag module with air bag deployment side facing upward.





- Never impact the side curtain air bag module.
- Replace the side curtain air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
� Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into side curtain air bag module.
� Never disassemble side curtain air bag module.
Never expose the side curtain air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 �C (194 �F).
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� Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the side curtain air bag module.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Never damage the harness while installing.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to Diagnosis System (Airbag).
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.