Head Curtain Airbag Additional Safety Precautions
- Visually check trim for damage before installing.
- Do not make any repairs to the trims (upper A-pillar trim, B-pillar trim, C-pillar trim, and D-pillar trim).
- Ensure secure trim seating when installing.
- Replace entire module when making repairs behind side curtain airbag.
- Handle head curtain airbag modules with great care when removing and installing them to prevent causing any damage.
- Place any removed head curtain airbag modules back in their transport containers or on a clean and even surface with a cloth underneath.
- After servicing the body in the vicinity of the head curtain airbag, check the body for welding beads, deformation and chafe marks (compare with opposite side of vehicle if necessary).
- As long as the gas generator is NOT attached, hold it securely when transporting, removing, installing, etc.
- Never rotate, coil, knot, throw, slide, push, hang, squeeze, press, pinch or clamp head curtain airbag module.
- They may be folded as long as this does not damage them, especially the protective sleeve.