Front Side Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disable air bag system.
Disconnect front side air bag harness connector (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Side Air Bag Harness Connector
Remove fitting item (1) at bottom part of backboard (2) and turn over bottom part of backboard.
Remove screws (3) and remove backboard.

Fig 2: Removing Fitting At Bottom Part Of Backboard
Remove nut (1) and remove brackets (2).
Remove hook (3) of back trim and turn over back trim.

Fig 3: Identifying Brackets Nut And Back Trim Hook
Disconnect front side air bag (inflator) module connector (1) as show in figure.
1. Release lock (2).
2. Disconnect connector with lock released.
Remove side air bag (inflator) module nuts (4) and remove side air bag (inflator) module (3).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Front Side Air Bag (Inflator) Module Connector