Head Curtain Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

• Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
• After an airbag has deployed, the corresponding Right Rear Midrange Speaker 2 -R340- or Left Rear Midrange Speaker 2 -R341- must be replaced. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SOUND SYSTEM .

-- Hook the head curtain airbag -1- at the rear into the mount on the body direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Engage the head curtain airbag -1- at the front into the mount direction of -arrow B- and tighten.

-- Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter direction of the -arrow A-.

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-- Press in the connector lock -2- in the direction of the -arrow B-. At the same time, the connector is pushed into the airbag igniter all the way and locks into place.

• Make sure the wires are not pinched.
• Make sure the "colored strip" is visible along the entire length. This will ensure that the head curtain airbag is NOT twisted.

-- Check and erase the airbag control module DTC memory because faults can be stored from when the connectors are disconnected. Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.