Curtain AIR Bag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Remove appropriate curtain air bag module from vehicle and place it on a clean, dry, work bench. See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Cut inflator from curtain air bag module. See Fig 1 . Connect Air Bag Deployment Tool (J38381) to air bag module using Deployment Tool Adapter (J38381-80).
- Place curtain air bag inflator into a scrap tire. Place tire with inflator between two scrap tires. Place a tire with wheel on top of tire stack. Secure tire stack with rope to prevent tipping.
- Position a fully charged 12-volt battery at least 16 feet (4.9 m) from deployment area. See Fig 2 . Connect Red deployment tool clip to positive battery terminal and Black deployment tool clip to negative battery terminal.
- Ensure deployment tool power light glows Green. If deployment tool power light glows Red, reverse battery connections and recheck light. Ensure no one is within 16 feet (4.9 m) of curtain air bag module. Press deployment tool button to deploy curtain air bag inflator.