Front Airbag Sensor

Front Airbag Sensor:

FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR

REMOVAL

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

1. PRECAUTION

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

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
7. REMOVE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR




a. Remove the bolt and front airbag sensor from the body.
b. Disconnect the connector from the front airbag sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR

a. Check that the engine switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) cable is disconnected.

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




c. Connect the connector.
d. Install the front airbag sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf

NOTE:
- If the front airbag sensor 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 front airbag sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts

e. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the front airbag sensor.

2. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
3. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD R
5. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.

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