Curtain Air Bag Module Removal/Installation [Two-Step Deployment Control System]: Notes

WARNING:

Handling the curtain air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the curtain air bag module. (Refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

Switch the ignition to off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more . (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Partially peel back the seaming welts.
Remove the following parts:
1. Sunroof seaming welt (with sunroof system) (Refer to SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. A-pillar trim (Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Sunvisor (Refer to SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front map light (Refer to FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Assist handle (Refer to ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Dashboard under cover (Refer to DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Passenger-side decoration panel (Refer to DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Rear scuff plate (Refer to REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Hood release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
17. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
18. Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
19. Passenger-side lower panel (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
20. B-pillar lower trim (Refer to B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
21. Adjust anchor cover on the front seat belt (Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
22. Upper anchor installation bolt on the front seat belt (Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
23. B-pillar upper trim (Refer to B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
24. Trunk covering (Refer to TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
25. Trunk board (Refer to TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
26. Trunk side pocket (Refer to TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  1. aa. Trunk end trim (Refer to TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. ab. Third-row seat cushion (Refer to THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. ac. Third-row seat back component (Refer to THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. ad. Trunk side trim (Refer to TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. ae. D-pillar trim (Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. af. Upper anchor installation bolt on the second-row seat belt (Refer to SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. ag. C-pillar trim (Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. ah. Headliner (Refer to HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the locking device carefully, however do not remove it.

Fig 1: Lifting Locking Device Using Flathead Screwdriver
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the curtain air bag module connector.
Remove the clip. (Refer to CLIP REMOVAL NOTE .)

Fig 2: Removing Curtain Air Bag Module Bolts And Clip
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Remove bolts A.
Remove bolt B.
Remove bolt C.
Remove guide A from the body.

Fig 3: Removing Guide A From Body
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Move guide B in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and remove it from the body.
Move guide C in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and remove it from the body.
Remove the curtain air bag module.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
Verify that the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and turns off.
- If the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (Refer to FLOWCHART [SAS CONTROL MODULE (TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM)] .)