Nitro 2WD V6-4.0L (2007)
10. Disengage the side curtain airbag from under the grab handle bracket (7) on the inner roof side rail above the rear door opening.
11. Remove the side curtain airbag from the vehicle as a unit.
Installation
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting
any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification system, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge
before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the
proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury when removing a deployed airbag, rubber gloves, eye protection, and a long-sleeved shirt should
be worn. There may be deposits on the airbag unit and other interior surfaces. In large doses, these deposits may cause irritation to the skin and
eyes.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, use extreme care to prevent any foreign material from entering the side curtain airbag, or
becoming entrapped between the side curtain airbag cushion and the headliner. Failure to observe this warning could result in occupant
injuries upon airbag deployment.
NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged side curtain airbag. If the airbag is ineffective or damaged, but not
deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints. If the side curtain airbag has been deployed, review
the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the airbag from the vehicle.
1. Position the side curtain airbag (4) into the vehicle as a unit.
2. Engage the rear plastic push-in fastener (2) that secures the airbag unit to the inner roof side rail.
3. Tuck the side curtain airbag under the grab handle bracket (7) on the inner roof side rail above the rear door opening.
4. Engage the front plastic push-in fastener (2) that secures the airbag unit to the inner roof side rail.
5. Engage the two plastic push-in routing clips (5) that secure the tether to the inner A-pillar.
6. Engage the side curtain airbag tether metal key (6) into the slot near the base of the inner A-pillar.
7. Install a plastic push-in fastener to secure the tether metal key within the inner A-pillar slot.
8. Position the side curtain airbag mounting tabs and the inflator (1) bracket onto the seven studs on the inner roof side rail.
9. Working from the rear of the vehicle to the front, install and tighten the seven nuts (3) that secure the side curtain airbag and inflator bracket to the
studs. Tighten the nuts to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
