CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Note
When installing a curtain shield airbag assembly, have assistants hold it to prevent it from bending.
Check that the ignition switch is off.
Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Engage the 3 clamps to connect the airbag wire harness.
Install the curtain shield airbag assembly with 5 new bolts, 9 new clips with pins and 2 new spacers, and engage the 2 hooks and 2 clips in the order shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not twist the curtain shield airbag assembly when installing it.
Tech Tips
Engage the 2 claws to install each new clip.
| *1 | Pin | *2 | Spacer |
| *a | Clip | *b | Spacer Location |
Using needle nose pliers, push the 9 pins into the 9 clips.
Note
Do not damage the pins.
Make sure that the pins of the clips are pushed in firmly.
| *a | Airbag Connector |
| *b | Airbag Connector Lock |
Connect the airbag connector.
Note
When connecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Push in the airbag connector lock to install the airbag connector.
INSTALL NO. 1 ROOF SIDE AIR DUCT (for Normal Roof)
Engage the clip (B).
Install the No. 1 roof side air duct with the 2 clips (A).
INSTALL NO. 1 ROOF SIDE AIR DUCT (for Sliding Roof)
Engage the clip (B).
Install the No. 1 roof side air duct with the clip (A).
CONNECT SLIDING ROOF DRAIN HOSE (for Sliding Roof)
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT