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Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement - Front Regular and Extended Cab

Removal Procedure

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement in SIR.
  3. Lower the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.

  4. Object Number: 1276857  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
  6. Remove the forward tether bolt (3).
  7. Remove the clips (3) from the pillar.

  8. Object Number: 1276902  Size: SH
  9. Remove the forward curtain clip (2).
  10. Remove the 3 bolts (1) retaining the air bag module to the roof.
  11. Remove the bolt (5) retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
  12. Remove the rear tether bolt (3).
  13. Remove the roof rail air bag from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1276902  Size: SH
  1. Install the 3 bolts (1) retaining the roof rail air bag module to the roof.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the roof rail air bag module bolts to 9 N·m (79 lb in).

  3. Install a new forward curtain clip (2).
  4. Install the bolt (5) retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the roof rail air bag curtain bolts to 9 N·m (79 lb in).

  6. Install the rear tether bolt (3).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the roof rail air bag rear tether bolt to 9 N·m (79 lb in).


    Object Number: 1276857  Size: SH
  8. Install the clips (3) to the pillar.
  9. Install the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt (3).
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt to 9 N·m (79 lb in).

  11. Connect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
  12. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  13. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  14. Install the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement in SIR.

Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement - Front Crew Cab

Removal Procedure

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement in SIR.
  3. Lower the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.

  4. Object Number: 1276857  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
  6. Remove the forward tether bolt (3).
  7. Remove the clips (3) from the pillar.

  8. Object Number: 1276879  Size: SH
  9. Remove the 3 bolts retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
  10. Remove the bolt retaining the bracket to the roof.

  11. Object Number: 1276868  Size: SH
  12. Remove the forward curtain clip (2).
  13. Remove the 3 bolts (1, 3) retaining the air bag module to the roof.
  14. Remove the roof rail air bag from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1276868  Size: SH
  1. Install the 3 bolts (1, 3) retaining the roof rail air bag module to the roof.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the roof rail air bag module bolts to 9 N·m (79 lb in).

  3. Install the forward curtain clip (2).
  4. Install the bolt retaining the bracket to the roof.

  5. Object Number: 1276879  Size: SH
  6. Install the 3 bolts retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the roof rail air bag curtain bolts to 9 N·m (79 lb in).


    Object Number: 1276857  Size: SH
  8. Install the clips (3) to the pillar.
  9. Install the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt (3).
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the roof rail air bag forward tether bolt to 9 N·m (79 lb in).

  11. Connect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
  12. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  13. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  14. Install the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement in SIR.