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Removal and Installation
warningAlways observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.
  • Before servicing, ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait for 3 minutes or more (discharges electricity held in the additional power supply circuit of the air bag diagnosis sensor unit).
  • Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
 
 
REMOVAL
 
 
1. Remove headlining assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Disconnect curtain air bag module harness connector .
: Vehicle front
caution
  • For installing/removing the curtain air bag harness connector, insert a thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove the connector.
  • Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into the connector.
  • After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed securely into it.
3. Remove front assist grip bracket mounting bolts , and then remove front assist grip bracket (if equipped).
4. Remove curtain air bag module mounting bolts, and then remove curtain air bag module.
caution
  • To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the curtain air bag module.
  • Replace curtain air bag module if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
  • To prevent accidental explosion, never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the curtain air bag module.
  • To prevent accidental explosion, never disassemble the curtain air bag module.
  • To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the curtain air bag module to temperatures of more than 90°C (194°F).
  • To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the curtain air bag module.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
caution
  • Check perforation of curtain air bag module to check that curtain air bag module is not twisted.
  • Never damage the harness while installing.
  • After installation is completed, perform self-diagnosis using M.U.T.-III SE or air bag warning light, if the system is normal and ″PAST″ of ″Self Diagnostic Result″ is indicated, always perform ″ERASE″ of ″Self Diagnostic Result″ using M.U.T.-III SE. Refer to Work FlowWork Flow.
  • After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning light.