Head Curtain Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the headliner. Refer to Headliner, Removing and Installing .

-- Unlock the connector lock.

-- Disconnect the connector.

Tip

The head curtain airbag is secured to the body with a bracket -1-, clamp -2-, and clip -3-.

-- Remove the clip -3- from the clamp -2- using commercially available cutting pliers.

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-- Position a small screwdriver -2- in the upper left clamp -1-.

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-- Press the hook -3- in the direction of -arrow A- and press and hold the clamp -1- in the direction of -arrow B- using a commercially available plastic wedge.

-- Repeat the process on the second hook at the lower right.

-- Remove the clamp -1- with head curtain airbag from the mount on the body.

-- Remove the rest of the clamps as described.

North American Vehicles:

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Remove the retaining strap -1-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Remove the head curtain airbag -1-.