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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1743 (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSINFLATABLE RESTRAINT ROOF RAIL MODULE REPLACEMENT - FRONTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Removal Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2005 Isuzu Ascender, 2005 GMC Envoy XUV, 2005 GMC Envoy XL, 2005 GMC Envoy, and 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2  and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 .
  2. Remove the head restraints from the front seats. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat in SIR.
  3. Lower the headliner. Refer to Headliner Replacement (Envoy XUV) or Headliner Replacement (TrailBlazer EXT, Envoy XL) or Headliner Replacement (Trailblazer, Envoy, Rainier) in Interior Trim.
    4. Fig 1: View Of Roof Rail Module Connector
    GM1276857Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the roof rail air bag electrical connector (1).
  5. Remove the forward tether bolt (3).
  6. Remove the clips (3) from the pillar.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Pillar Clips
    GM1276879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the 3 bolts retaining the rear curtain to the roof.
  8. Remove the bolt retaining the bracket to the roof.
    9. Fig 3: View Of Forward Curtain Clip & Air Bag Module Bolts
    GM1276868Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the forward curtain clip (2).
  10. Remove the 3 bolts (1, 3) retaining the air bag module to the roof.
  11. Remove the roof rail air bag from the vehicle.
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