Roof Side Rail Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement Sedan
Removal Procedure
| | Caution: The SIR system should be disabled before removal of the inflator. The inflator
must be disposed of properly. All interior garnish molding snap-in clips must be replaced
when the trim is removed from the vehicle. Twisting of the inflator must
not be allowed.
|
| • | Disable the SIR system. |
| • | Remove the headliner and garnish moldings from the vehicle. |
| | Refer to Headliner removal procedure. |
| | Important: Clips and plastic guides must be removed from the structure. Clips are designed
for one use only. The new inflator assembly will contain new clips and plastic guides
attached to the assembly.
|
| • | Remove the fasteners from the inflator retention tabs and clips-to-structure
in locations shown in the illustration. |
Installation Procedure
- Unpack the new inflator assembly. Start at the rear of the vehicle and
install the inflator head to the structure mounting studs.
- Finger start unto the studs.
- Working from the rear of the vehicle forward, install
the retaining tabs to the structure to hold the inflator assembly to the vehicle.
The stripe on the inflator module should be used as a guide to insure the inflator
is not twisted.
- Install the inflator fasteners and the torque fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the Inflator Fasteners to 5 N·m (18 lb in).
- Install the headliner and the garnish moldings from the vehicle.
Refer to Headliner.
- Enable the SIR system.
Refer to Refer to
Disabling the SIR System
and
Enabling the SIR System
.
Roof Side Rail Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement Wagon
Removal Procedure
| | Caution: The SIR system should be disabled before removal of the inflator. The inflator
must be disposed of properly. All interior garnish molding snap-in clips must be replaced
when the trim is removed from the vehicle. Twisting of the inflator must
not be allowed.
|
| • | Disable the SIR system. |
| • | Remove the headliner and garnish moldings from the vehicle. |
| | Refer to Headliner removal procedure. |
| | Important: Clips and plastic guides must be removed from the structure. Clips are designed
for one use only. The new inflator assembly will contain new clips and plastic guides
attached to the assembly.
|
| • | Remove the fasteners from the inflator retention tabs
and clips-to-structure in locations shown in the illustration. |
Installation Procedure
- Unpack the new inflator assembly. Start at the rear
of the vehicle and install the inflator head to the structure mounting studs.
- Finger start unto the studs.
- Working from the rear of the vehicle forward, install
the retaining tabs to the structure to hold the inflator assembly to the vehicle.
The stripe on the inflator module should be used as a guide to insure the inflator
is not twisted.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the inflator fasteners and the torque fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the Inflator Fasteners to 5 N·m (18 lb in).
- Install the headliner and the garnish moldings from the vehicle.
Refer to Headliner.
- Enable the SIR system.
Refer to Refer to
Disabling the SIR System
and
Enabling the SIR System
.
