Side Air Curtain Module

Side Air Curtain Module

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.










Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always carry or place a live Safety Canopy(R), or side air curtain module, with the module and tear seam pointed away from your body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Anytime the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module has deployed, a new headliner and new A-, B- and C-pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be installed. Remove any other damaged components and hardware and install new components and hardware as needed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Remove the headliner.

2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion.

3. Disconnect the side air curtain module electrical connector and detach the connector pin-type retainer from the C-pillar sheet metal.

4. Remove the bolt and side air curtain module front tether bracket.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

5. Remove the side air curtain module bolt from the A-pillar moulding bracket.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

6. Remove the side air curtain module bolt, located to the rear of the A-pillar.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

7. Remove the 2 side air curtain module middle rear bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

8. NOTE: Note the position of the side air curtain module rear bracket hook for installation.

Remove the side air curtain module 2 rear bracket bolts.

- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

9. NOTE: Note the position of the side air curtain module center guide hook retainer for installation.

Remove the side air curtain module 2 center guide bolts. Detach the side air curtain module center guide hook retainer from the vehicle sheet metal.

- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





10. Remove the side air curtain module.
- Move the side air curtain module toward the front of the vehicle to release the rear bracket hook from the C-pillar sheet metal.

11. WARNING: When installing a new headliner on a vehicle equipped with Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules, make sure the headliner has the word AIRBAG on the headliner where it meets each B-pillar trim panel. Otherwise, you have the wrong headliner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module not deploying or deploying incorrectly, increasing the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Before installing a Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module, inspect the roofline for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. Install new fasteners if damaged and remove foreign material. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Inspect a Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module before installation. If the module is damaged, the cover has separated or the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain material has been exposed, install a new module. Do not attempt to repair the module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of a Safety Canopy(R) module, side air curtain module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module from deploying correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: Make sure all side air curtain module bolt holes line up with each sheet metal hole.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

12. Install the headliner.

13. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion.