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Side Airbag Sensor

REMOVAL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read the "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF LH PLATE
4. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF LH PLATE
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM LH WEATHERSTRIP
6. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM LH WEATHERSTRIP
7. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER
8. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LH GARNISH LOWER
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH




a. Remove the 2 bolts and the side airbag sensor LH.
b. Disconnect the connector from the side airbag sensor LH.

INSTALLATION

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.

CAUTION: After disconnecting the negative battery terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.




c. Install the side airbag sensor LH with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 17.5 N*m (179 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)

NOTE:
- If the side airbag sensor LH has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace it with a new one.
- When installing the side airbag sensor LH, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

d. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the side airbag sensor LH.
e. Connect the connector to the side airbag sensor LH.

2. INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL CENTER PILLAR LH GARNISH LOWER
4. INSTALL LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER
5. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM LH WEATHERSTRIP
6. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM LH WEATHERSTRIP
7. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF LH PLATE
8. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF LH PLATE
9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

11. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT a. Inspect the SRS warning light.