For 1990-2009 cars

## Striker Cover Bracket Replacement Coupe - 2nd Design

Notice: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any way, it must be replaced.

Important: Before removing, note the position of the door weatherstrip over the edge of the headliner.

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the striker cover. Refer to Striker Cover Replacement .
2. Remove the windshield garnish molding (2nd design). Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement .
3. Remove the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .
4. Remove the left front seat belt. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Front in Seat Belts.
5. If the vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module:

5.1. | Remove the second to last curtain airbag attachment and allow it to hand loose.

5.2. | Disengage the curtain airbag channel ties that keep the airbag in position.

6. To remove the channel do the following:

6.1. | Lift forward edge up from the behind striker cover bracket.

6.2. | Pull forward to slide the channel tab from behind the rear striker cover bracket.

7. To remove the striker cover brackets do the following:

• | To remove the front bracket, pull at the clip location to disengage.

• | To remove the rear bracket, disengage the lower clip and slide the upper insert out of the space frame.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install striker cover brackets.

• | Front bracket: Push firmly into spaceframe to engage the clip.

• | Rear bracket: Slide the upper insert into the spaceframe and push firmly at the lower edge of the bracket to engage the clip to the spaceframe.

2. Install the curtain airbag channel.

2.1. | Slide the channel tab under the rear striker bracket.

2.2. | Hook the channel on the sheet metal while sliding it behind the forward striker bracket.

3. Install the left front seat belt. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Front in Seat Belts.

Caution: The head curtain inflator module tethers must be routed correctly. Improper routing may result in personal injury or improper curtain airbag deployment.

4. If the vehicle has a head curtain inflator module, install the bolt

Tighten
Tighten the head curtain inflator module bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

4.1. | Snap the channel ties around the airbag.

4.2. | Route the tether below the coathook locations.

4.3. | Secure the tether to the roof rail Velcro® pad.

4.4. | Ensure there is no slack in the tether.

5. Install the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement .
6. Install the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement .
7. Install the striker cover. Refer to Striker Cover Replacement .