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Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTE: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

3. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

HINT: Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY".




4. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
a. Disconnect the connector from the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

b. Remove the 3 clips.




c. Remove the 9 bolts and the curtain shield airbag assembly LH in the order shown in the illustration.


INSTALLATION

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH




a. Install the curtain shield airbag assembly LH with the 9 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque: 14 N.m (143 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)

NOTE: Do not twist the curtain shield airbag assembly LH when installing it.

b. Install the 3 clips.
c. Connect the connector to the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

2. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

HINT: Refer to the procedures from "INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY".

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

5. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.