| Removal and Installation WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the restraints control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
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Remove the headliner.
For additional information, refer to: Headliner - Vehicles With: Sliding Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation) /
Headliner - Vehicles Without: Sliding Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
| 3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 3 - Side air curtain front retaining bolt 4 - Side air curtain rear retaining bolt 5 - Side air curtain rear retaining bolt All vehicles | | -
To install, reverse the removal procedure. | Vehicles with global closing | | -
Initialize the door window motors.
For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).
| Removal Details Item 1 : Side air curtain module electrical connector | | -
NOTE:It may be necessary to use a pair of pointed nose pliers to release the electrical connector. Disconnect the side air curtain module electrical connector. | Item 2 : Front retaining cord | | -
NOTE:Note the routing of the retaining cord, to aid installation. Detach the front retaining cord from the A-pillar. | Item 6 : Side air curtain | | -
Lift the side air curtain module to detach the locating tangs. | Installation Details Item 6 : Side air curtain CAUTION:Make sure the side air curtain module locating tangs are correctly located. | 
