Kia Soul EV: Airbag Module / Curtain Airbag (CAB) Module Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Restraint / Airbag Module / Curtain Airbag (CAB) Module Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning to work.

2.	Remove the roof trim assembly. (Refer to Body - "Roof trim assembly")

3.	Disconnect the curtain airbag harness connector (A).

4.	After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts remove the curtain airbag.

Installation

1.	Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.

2.	Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty seconds.

Tighten the curtain airbag mounting bolts and nuts.

Tightening torque

Bolt : 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Nut : 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

•	Never twist the airbag module during installation as twisted module may result in abnormal operation. (of the airbag module.)

4.	Connect the curtain airbag connector.

5.	Install the roof trim assembly. (Refer to Body - "Roof trim assembly")

6.	Reconnect the battery negative cable.

After installing the curtain airbag (CAB), confirm proper system operation:

•	Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.

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