Side Air Bag: Service and Repair

SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE

Removal and Installation

SRS-38 Exploded View:

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
- Leave the curtain air bag module with air bag deployment side facing upward.
- Do not make an impact to the air bag module by dropping etc. Replace the air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.

1. Remove the curtain air bag module.
- Remove the headlining.
- Remove the side curtain air bag module connector.

NOTE:




- For installing / removing side curtain air bag harness connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove connector.
- Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into connector.
- After installing the connector, make sure that the lock is pushed securely into it.
- Remove the curtain air bag module fixing bolts, then remove the ground bolt.

Fixing bolt (<---) : Torque 10.8 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8 ft-lb)
Ground bolt A : Torque 10.8 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8 ft-lb)

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the air bag harness.
- In case that malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, reset by the self-diagnosis function and delete the memory by CONSULT-III.
- In case that malfunction is still detected after the above operation, perform self-diagnosis to repair malfunctions.
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. Refer to SRS-22, "SRS Operation Check (USER MODE)". Component Tests and General Diagnostics