Removal Procedure
CAUTION:
If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are damaged in any way, they must be replaced.
CAUTION:
Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any way, it must be replaced.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
- First release the upper side of the windshield side garnish molding (1).
- Pull and release gently the upper side of the windshield side garnish molding (2).
- Cut the retainer at the cutline (3).
- Remove the rest of the windshield side garnish molding retainer (1) by releasing the clip (3) and sliding the retainer (1) upward out of the windshield side garnish molding (2).
- Remove the windshield side garnish molding retainer (4) out of the body hinge pillar inner panel by doing the following:
- Remove the retainer (4) from the bodyside.
- Slide a small flat-bladed tool on the outboard side to disengage the center retainer (5), maintain pressure on the tab.
- Slide another small flat-bladed tool on the opposite side of the retainer to depress the outer tabs (6), maintain pressure on the tabs.
- Rotate the retainer out parallel to the upper reinforcement body hinge pillar.
NOTE:
Take care not to drop any portion of the retaining clip into the bodyside hinge pillar. This could cause an irreversible rattle condition.