Restraints
Curtain Airbag (CAB) Module Repair Procedures
In this manual: Restraints
11steps
~66min
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Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least thirty seconds before starting work.
- Remove the roof trim assembly. (Refer to Body - "Roof Trim Assembly")
- Disconnect the curtain airbag harness connector (A).
- After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, remove the curtain airbag.
Installation
- Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least thirty seconds.
- Tighten the curtain airbag mounting bolts and nuts. Tightening torque: Bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m Nut: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m

- Never twist the airbag module during installation, as twisting the module may cause malfunction. (of the airbag module.)
- Connect the curtain airbag connector.
- Install the roof trim assembly. (Refer to Body - "Roof Trim Assembly")
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- After installing the curtain airbag (CAB), check that the system operates correctly:
- Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for approximately six seconds, then turn off.
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