CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)

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2. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX (w/ Spare Tire)

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3. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH (w/ Spare Tire)

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4. PRECAUTION

   CAUTION:

   Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

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   Note

   After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.

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5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

   CAUTION:

   Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

   Note

   When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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   1. 

      w/o Spare Tire:

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the battery service cover.

   2. Loosen the nut and disconnect the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

6. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

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7. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH

   CAUTION:

   When storing the curtain shield airbag assembly LH, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

   
   

   1. Check that the power switch is off.

   2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

   3. 

      *a	Connector Lock
      	Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, pull up the connector lock and disconnect the airbag connector.

      Note

      When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   4. 

      *a

      Pin

      Using needle-nose pliers, release the lock by pinching the 2 locks of the pin, and then pull out the pin from the clip.

      Note

      The pins must not be reused.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the other pins.

   5. 

      Using 2 screwdrivers, detach the 2 clips by inserting the screwdrivers into the grooves of the clips as shown in the illustration, and then disconnect the clips from the vehicle body.

      Tech Tips

      
      

      • Use the same procedure for the other clips.

      • Remove the clip together with the curtain shield airbag assembly LH from the vehicle body.

   6. Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the vehicle front side deployment portion of the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

   7. Remove the 3 bolts.

      Note

      The bolts must not be reused.

   8. Detach the 4 hooks and 2 claws and remove the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

      

      *a	Vehicle Front Side Deployment Portion	*b	Clip w/o spacer
      *c	Clip w/ spacer	-	-

   9. 

      *1	Curtain Shield Airbag Spacer

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the curtain shield airbag spacer from the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

      Note

      The spacer must not be reused.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the other spacers.

   10. 

       Detach the 2 claws and remove the clip from the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

       Note

       The clip must not be reused.

       Tech Tips

       Use the same procedure for the other clips.