Caution: The roll-over sensor must be replaced when either of the roof rail airbag modules are replaced. Failure to follow this precaution may cause personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling .
2. Remove the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement in SIR.
3. Lower the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.



4. Disconnect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
5. Remove the forward tether bolt (3).
6. Remove the clips (3) from the pillar.



7. Remove the 3 bolts retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
8. Remove the bolt retaining the bracket to the roof.



9. Remove the forward curtain clip (2).
10. Remove the 3 bolts (1, 3) retaining the air bag module to the roof.
11. Remove the roof rail air bag from the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




1. Install the 3 bolts (1, 3) retaining the roof rail air bag module to the roof.

Tighten
Tighten the roof rail air bag module bolts to 9 N·m (79 lb in).

2. Install the forward curtain clip (2).
3. Install the bolt retaining the bracket to the roof.



4. Install the 3 bolts retaining the rear curtain to the roof.

Tighten
Tighten the roof rail air bag curtain bolts to 9 N·m (79 lb in).




5. Install the clips (3) to the pillar.
6. Install the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt (3).

Tighten
Tighten the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt to 9 N·m (79 lb in).

7. Connect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
8. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling .
10. Install the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement in SIR.