CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]

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Replacement Part

Warning

•  Handling the curtain air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the curtain air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

1.  Switch the ignition to off.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Lower decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Bonnet release lever (See BONNET RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Adjust anchor cover on the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Upper anchor installation bolt on the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15)  B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(16)  Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(17)  Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(18)  Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19)  Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(20)  Bass-box (with Bose^®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21)  Third-row seat cushion (See THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(22)  Third-row seat back component (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(23)  Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(24)  D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(25)  C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(26)  Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the locking device carefully, however do not remove it.

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5.  Disconnect the connector.

6.  Remove the harness clip.

7.  Remove the clip. (See Clip Removal Note.)

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8.  Remove bolts A.

9.  Remove bolt B.

10.  Remove bolt C.

11.  Remove guide A from the body.

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12.  Move guide B in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and remove it from the body.

13.  Move guide C in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and remove it from the body.

14.  Remove the curtain air bag module.

15.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

16.  Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

17.  Verify that the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and turns off.

•  If the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (See FLOWCHART [SAS CONTROL MODULE (STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM)].)

Clip Removal Note

1.  Pull out the pin with flathead screwdriver as shown in the figure.

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2.  Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the positions of the arrows shown in the figure.

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3.  While pulling the curtain air bag in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure (1), detach tabs by prying with a flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (2) (3).

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4.  Remove the clip from the body.