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Side Curtain Air Bag - 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 and Repair .




Side Airbag Rear - 5 Passenger Seating



Side Airbag Rear - 7 Passenger Seating
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 vehicles with 5 passenger seating, remove the screw that secures the side curtain airbag (2) rear tether retainer clip (3) to the inner roof rail above the D-pillar (4).
4. On vehicles with 7 passenger seating, remove the nut (1) that secures the side curtain airbag (2) rear mounting tab to the weld stud on the upper liftgate opening inner reinforcement.
5. On vehicles with 7 passenger seating, remove the screw (3) that secures the side curtain airbag mounting tab to the inner roof rail above the D-pillar (4).
6. Remove the nut (1) that secures the side curtain airbag mounting tab to the weld stud on the inner roof rail above the quarter window opening.
7. Disengage the plastic push-in retainers (5) that secure the airbag or rear tether mounting tabs to the inner roof rail above the D-pillar.





8. Disengage the plastic push-in retainer (1) that secures the side curtain airbag (6) to the Head Impact Countermeasure (HIC) rib cartridge (3) covering the airbag inflator (2) on the inner roof rail above the C-pillar (5).
9. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, carefully pry the HIC rib cartridge away from the inner roof rail far enough to disengage the three snap clip retainers and remove the cartridge from the roof rail. Be certain not to damage the wiring or, if equipped, the sunroof drain hose (4) routed between the cartridge and the roof rail.





10. Disengage the plastic clip that secures the side curtain airbag (5) front tether hook (6) to the inner A-pillar (1) near the belt line.
11. Disengage the metal hook that secures the front tether to the inner A-pillar. Both the hook and the plastic clip are secured in the same slotted hole of the A-pillar.
12. Remove the three nuts (2) that secure the side curtain airbag mounting tabs to the weld studs on the inner roof rail above the front and rear door openings.
13. Disengage the plastic push-in retainers (3) that secure the side curtain airbag and the front tether to the inner A-pillar and the inner roof rail over the B-pillar (4).





14. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (3) from the connector receptacle at the rear of the side curtain airbag inflator (4) located on the inner roof rail above the C-pillar (5).
15. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the inflator mounting bracket to the inner roof rail.
16. Disengage the plastic push-in retainer (6) that secures the inflator mounting bracket to the inner roof rail.
17. Remove the side curtain airbag (1) and inflator from the vehicle as a unit.

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