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Curtain Air Bag Module

  1. Switch the ignition to off.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more  .
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Front seat belt anchor cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Upper anchor of the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Sub trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Rear header trim (See REAR HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Curtain air bag module (See CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Cut off the air bag part of the curtain air bag module at the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Bag Cutting Dimension
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    WARNING:
    • Be sure not to crush the pipe on the side where it is cut. If it is crushed completely, the interior pressure of the pipe will build up and can cause it to explode during air bag module operation (deployment).
  5. Disconnect the curtain air bag module connector.
  6. Connect the SST (Adapter harness)  to the curtain air bag module as shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Connecting SST (Adapter Harness) To Curtain Air Bag Module
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  7. Secure the curtain air bag module to the tire, by wrapping a wire (cross section 1.25 mm 2  {0.002 in 2  } or more  ) through the tire and the bolt installation holes at least 4 times  as shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Securing Curtain Air Bag Module To Tire
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    WARNING:
    • If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire, serious injury may occur when the module is operated (deployed). Make sure to install the air bag module securely.
  8. Stack the tire with the curtain air bag module on top of two tires without wheels. Stack a tire without a wheel on top of the tire with the curtain air bag module, and then stack another tire with a wheel on the very top.
    Fig 4: Identifying Tire With Curtain Air Bag Module, Tire With And Without Wheel
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  9. Secure the tires with wire.
    Fig 5: Securing Tires With Wire
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  10. Connect the SST (Deployment tool)  to the SST (Adapter harness)  .
    Fig 6: Connecting SST (Deployment Tool) To SST (Adapter Harness)
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  11. Connect the SST (Deployment tool)  to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
  12. Verify that the red lamp on the SST (Deployment tool)  is illuminated.
  13. Verify that all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft}  away from the vehicle.
  14. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool)  to operate (deploy) the curtain air bag module.
    Fig 7: Identifying Activation Switch On SST (Deployment Tool)
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    WARNING:
    • The air bag module is very hot immediately after it is operated (deployed). You can be burned. Do not touch the air bag module for at least 15 min after deployment.
  15. Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool)  from the SST (Adapter harness)  .
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