Service Procedure

1. Set the parking brake.

2. Connect C-III to the vehicle.

3. Use C-III to check for Air Bag DTCs.

a. Navigate C-III to Air Bag Direct Diagnostic Mode.





b. Make sure to check both SELF DIAG RESULTS and SELF-DIAG [PAST].

^ SELF-DIAG [PAST] is under Special function.

^ If there are any DTCs stored for AIR BAG other than B1033, B1034 and/or B1035, perform repairs as needed, and then erase DTC before continuing with this procedure.

^ Diagnosis and repair for DTCs other than B1033, B1034, and/or B1035 is not covered by this bulletin.

NOTE:
All DTCs (except B1033, B1034, and B1035) must be repaired and erased before continuing with this procedure.

4. Disconnect C-III from the vehicle.

5. Start the engine and let it idle for about 5 seconds.

6. Turn the ignition OFF.

7. WARNING: Prep the vehicle for Crash Zone Sensor replacement as follows:

The following are VERY IMPORTANT to prevent unexpected air bag deployment.

^ Remove the ignition key / Intelligent Key from the cabin of the vehicle and set aside, away from the vehicle (this will prevent accidentally turning the ignition ON).

^ Make sure the ignition remains OFF until after the new sensor is completely installed.

^ Make sure no one is in the vehicle cabin and no one enters the vehicle cabin until after the sensor is completely installed.

^ Wait for all control units to "power down" (at least 1 minute) before continuing.





8. Locate the Crash Zone Sensor (see Figure 2).





9. Remove the 2 Crash Zone Sensor nuts shown in Figure 3.

^ Discard these nuts. They will not be reused.

10. Remove the Crash Zone Sensor Cover.





11. Disconnect the electrical connector shown in Figure 4.

12. Remove the old Crash Zone Sensor.

13. Install the new Crash Zone Sensor in reverse order.

^ Reuse the original cover.

^ Make sure to use the new nuts included with the new sensor.

^ Torque nuts to 10.8 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 96 in-lb).

14. If DTC B1033, B1034, or B1035 was stored in the Air Bag control unit, use C-III to erase the codes:

^ Make sure to erase DTCs in current SELF DIAG RESULTS, and, under Special function, SELF-DIAG [PAST].

15. Check the Air Bag warning light as follows:





a. Sit in the driver seat and watch the air bag warning light as you turn the ignition ON (see Figure 5).

b. The air bag warning light should turn ON for 5 - 7 seconds, and then go OFF.

c. If the air bag warning light does not turn ON at all, does not turn OFF, or blinks, refer to the Service Manual for diagnosis and repair.

^ Diagnosis and repair beyond replacement of the Crash Zone Sensor is not covered by this bulletin.

16. Make the old Crash Zone Sensor unusable by breaking its electrical connector.