Side Curtain Airbag - Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: The sedan and wagon curtain airbags are mounted similar and are removed the same way.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.

2. Remove the headliner from the vehicle Headliner - Removal.
3. Disconnect the curtain airbag squib connector (2) from the inflator (3).




4. Remove the screws (1) that secure the curtain airbag to the spring nuts in the roof side rail.




5. Remove the push pin and unclip the front tether (2) from the A-pillar (1).




6. Remove the bolt (2) holding the inflator to the C/D-pillar.




7. The curtain airbag will be held in place with push pins. Release the push pins and remove bag from vehicle.