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Repair Procedures





Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the following parts.
A. Side trim, Roof trim
3. Disconnect the Curtain Airbag harness connector.




4. After loosening the mounting bolts(6EA) and nuts(2EA) remove the curtain airbag.






Installation

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes.
2. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
3. Install a Curtain Airbag(CAB) on the mounting bracket.
4. Tighten the CAB mounting bolts (6EA) and nuts (2EA).

Tightening torque
: 1.1 - 1.5 kgf.m(10.9 - 14.7 Nm, 8.0 - 10.8 lb.ft)


CAUTION:
- Never twist the airbag module when installing it. If the module is twisted, airbag module may operate abnormally.

5. Connect the CAB connector.
6. Install the following parts.
A. Side trim, Roof trim
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
8. After installing the Curtain Airbag(CAB), confirm proper system operation:
A. Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.
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