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Curtain Air Bag Module

  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Sunroof seaming welt (with sunroof system) (See SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Adjust anchor cover on the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Upper anchor installation bolt on the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. Third-row seat cushion (See THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Third-row seat back component (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Upper anchor installation bolt on the second-row seat belt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the curtain air bag module. (See CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (Two-Step Deployment Control System) .)
  3. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Curtain Air Bag Module Bolt
    G11438622Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Cut off the air bag part of the curtain air bag module at the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Cut Off Air Bag Part Of Curtain Air Bag Module Location
    G11438623Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    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. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the curtain air bag module as shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Connecting SST (Adapter Harness) To Curtain Air Bag Module
    G11438624Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Secure the curtain air bag module to the tire, by wrapping a wire (cross section 1.25 mm2 {0.002 in2} or more) through the tire and the bolt installation holes at least 4 times as shown in the figure.
    Fig 4: Securing Curtain Air Bag Module To Tire With Wire
    G11438625Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    WARNING:
    • If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire, serious injury may occur when the air bag module is operated (deployed). Make sure to install the air bag module securely.
  7. 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 5: Stacking Tire With Curtain Air Bag Module On Top Of Tires Without Wheels
    G11438626Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Secure the tires with wire.
    Fig 6: Securing Tires With Wire
    G11438607Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
    Fig 7: Connecting SST (Deployment Tool) To SST (Adapter Harness)
    G11438628Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. 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.
  11. Verify that the red lamp on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
  12. Verify that all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the curtain air bag module.
  13. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the curtain air bag module.
    Fig 8: Activation Switch On SST (Deployment Tool)
    G11438591Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    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.
  14. Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness).
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