C-Pillar

WARNING:
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, NEVER STRIKE OR DROP THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE IMPACT SENSOR OR AFFECT ITS CALIBRATION. THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE SIDE CURTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS. IF AN IMPACT SENSOR IS ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED DURING SERVICE, THE SENSOR MUST BE SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER FRONT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT.

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the quarter trim panel from the lower C-pillar.
3. Remove the screw (2) that secures the side impact sensor (3) to the C-pillar (5).
4. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (1) from the sensor connector receptacle.
5. Remove the sensor from the C-pillar.

INSTALLATION




1. Check to be certain that the rivet nut used to secure the side impact sensor (3) is properly installed in the inner C-pillar (5), and that it is in good condition.
2. Position the side impact sensor near the inner C-pillar.
3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (1) to the sensor.
4. Position the sensor onto the inner C-pillar. Be certain that the anti-rotation pin on the back of the sensor is engaged in the clearance hole (4) of the C-pillar.
5. Install and tighten the screw (2) that secures the sensor to the inner C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 6 Nm (50 in. lbs.).
6. Reinstall the quarter trim panel onto the lower C-pillar.
7. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component.