Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
1. Check to be certain that the four U-nuts (2) and the eight box nuts (1) for the side curtain airbag (5) are properly installed and that they are in good
condition.
2. Position the side curtain airbag into the vehicle as a unit.
3. Engage the integral hook on the side curtain airbag inflator into the locating hole in the roof side rail between the B and C-pillars.
4. Install and tighten the two screws (6) that secure the inflator mounting bracket to the U-nuts (2) in the roof side rail between the B and C-pillars.
Tighten the screws to 6 N.m (50 in. lbs.).
NOTE: Be certain that the airbag cushion is not twisted during installation. If a colored stripe (red for right side bag, blue for left side bag) is
visible on the cushion, the bag is twisted and must be untwisted before it is secured to the roof side rail.
5. Engage the two plastic push-in fasteners (7) that secure the side curtain airbag channel (5) to the roof side rail above the B-pillar.
6. Install and tighten the eight screws (3) that secure the side curtain airbag channel to the box nuts (1) in the roof side rail. Tighten the screws to 6
N.m (50 in. lbs.).
7. Engage the hook (9) on the end of the side curtain airbag front tether into the slot in the inner A-pillar.
8. Engage the two plastic retainers (8) that secure the side curtain airbag front tether to the inner A-pillar.
9. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the side curtain airbag rear tab to the U-nut (2) in the inner D-pillar near the liftgate opening upper
header panel. Tighten the screw to 6 N.m (50 in. lbs.).
10. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the side curtain airbag rear curtain rod (4) to the U-nut (2) in the inner quarter panel at the belt line
near the D-pillar. Tighten the screw to 6 N.m (50 in. lbs.).
