Side Curtain Airbag: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

If a SRS fault is present, continue to Step 2. Otherwise, turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 3.
Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
Drop the headliner to access the side air curtain module. Refer to: Headliner - 4-Door . Refer to: Headliner - 5-Door .
1. Disconnect the side curtain airbag electrical connector and detach the wire harness retainer.
2. Remove the nuts.
  Torque
  
  : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
3. Remove the bolts.
  Torque
  
  : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
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1. Rotate and detach the side curtain airbag front tether cord retainer out of the A-pillar sheet metal.
2. Detach the side curtain airbag front tether cord and airbag from the retainers.
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1. Pull out and detach the push-in retainers.
2. Detach the pin-type retainers.
3. Pull out, detach the push-in retainer and remove the side curtain airbag.

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