Curtain Inflator Modules (Air Bag) (If Equipped) - Sedan

CAUTION: SIR SYSTEM SHOULD BE DISABLED BEFORE REMOVAL OF INFLATOR. THE INFLATOR MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. ALL INTERIOR GARNISH MOLDING SNAP-IN CLIPS MUST BE REPLACED WHEN TRIM IS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. TWISTING OF THE INFLATOR MUST NOT BE ALLOWED.

REMOVAL




1. Disable the SIR system.
2. Remove headliner and garnish moldings from vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Clips and plastic guides must be removed from structure. Clips are designed for one use only. The new inflator assembly Will contain new clips and plastic guides attached to the assembly.




3. Remove fasteners from inflator retention tabs and clips-to-structure in locations shown in illustration.

INSTALLATION







1. Unpack new inflator assembly. Start at rear of vehicle and install inflator head to structure mounting studs. Finger-start-nuts onto studs.




2. Working from the rear of vehicle forward, install retaining tabs to structure to hold inflator assembly to vehicle. The stripe on the inflator module should be used as a guide to insure inflator is not twisted.




3. Install inflator fasteners and torque fasteners.

Torque:
Inflator Fasteners: 5 N.m (18 in-lbs)

4. Install headliner and garnish moldings from vehicle.
5. Enable the SIR system.