Side Curtain Airbag - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury 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.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, 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 headliner. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant injuries upon airbag deployment.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged side curtain airbag. If the airbag is ineffective or damaged, but not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints. Service and Repair. 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. Service After an Airbag Deployment.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the headliner from the vehicle. Headliner - Removal .
3. On mega cab vehicles only, remove the screw and disengage the two retainers that secure the side curtain airbag rear tether to the inner C-pillar near the cab back panel.
4. Remove the screw (6) that secures the side curtain airbag front tether retainer (5) to the base of the A-pillar near the belt line.
5. Disengage the two side curtain airbag front tether plastic retainer clips (4) from the A-pillar.
6. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (9) for the side curtain airbag from the connector receptacle at the back of the inflator.
7. Working from front to rear, remove the four (standard cab), five (quad cab) or eight (mega cab) screws (3) that secure the side curtain airbag inflator and manifold tube brackets to the spring nuts (2) in the roof rail (1).
8. Disengage the three (standard cab), four (quad cab) or six (mega cab) plastic push-in fasteners (8) that secure the side curtain airbag to the roof rail.
9. Remove the side curtain airbag (7) from the vehicle as a unit.