Front Side Air Curtain Module

Front Side Air Curtain Module

Removal

All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe.
3. Remove the instrument panel reinforcement.
4. Remove the sun visor.
5. Remove the 2 grab handles.
^ Release the grab handle screw covers.
^ Remove the 4 screws.
^ Remove the grab handle mounting plates.





6. Release the front and rear door aperture weatherstrips for access.
7. Remove the B-pillar upper trim panel.
8. Remove the C-pillar upper trim panel.
9. Remove the rear quarter trim panel.
10. Remove the center interior lamp.

Vehicles with roof opening panel

11. Remove the 2 screws from the headliner.





WARNING: The air bag is mounted directly under this component, extreme care is necessary. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Make sure damage is not caused to the headliner.

12. Carefully release the headliner for access.
^ Using a suitable material carefully reposition the headliner to allow access to the front side air curtain module.
13. Release the front side air curtain module from the A-pillar.
^ Remove the 3 screws.





14. Remove the front side air curtain module.
^ Remove the screw.
^ Carefully release the 4 clips.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.





Installation

All vehicles
1. Install the front side air curtain module.
^ Secure the 4 clips.
^ Tighten the new screw to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
^ Connect the electrical connector.
2. Secure the front side air curtain module to the A-pillar.
^ Tighten the 3 new screws to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).

WARNING: The air bag is mounted directly under this component, extreme care is necessary. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Make sure damage is not caused to the headliner.

3. Secure the headliner.
^ Remove the suitable material.

Vehicles with roof opening panel
4. Install the 2 screws to the headliner.





5. Install the center interior lamp.
6. Install the rear quarter trim panel.
7. Install the C-pillar upper trim panel.
8. Install the B-pillar upper trim panel.
9. Secure the front and rear door aperture weatherstrips.
10. Install the 2 grab handles.
^ Install the grab handle mounting plates.
^ Install the 4 screws.
^ Secure the grab handle screw covers.





11. Install the sun visor.
12. Install the instrument panel reinforcement.
13. Connect the battery ground cable.