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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.
  2. Remove the roof trim.

    (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "ROOF TRIM ASSEMBLY ")

  3. Disconnect the connector (A) from the curtain airbag module.
    Fig 1: Locating Curtain Airbag Module Connector
    G12294375Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the curtain airbag bolts and nuts and then remove the curtain airbag.

    Tightening torque 

    Bolt: 7.7 - 11.7 N.m (0.79 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 - 8.6 lb-ft)

    Nut: 3.8 - 5.8 N.m (0.39 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.8 - 4.3 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Curtain Airbag
    G12294376Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Never twist the airbag module when installing it. If the module is twisted, airbag module may operate abnormally.
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