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Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement (3 Door)



Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement (3 Door)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution (Battery Disconnect Caution) .
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Capacitor discharge waiting time 1 minute.
3. Position the front seat as far forward as possible.




4. Remove the bench seat.

* Release the 2 front brackets (1).
* Support the 2 bench seats from the rear bracket.
* Push the seat simultaneously backwards and upward.





5. Remove the rear seat backrest (l).

* Remove the 4 bolts (2) at the front.
* Remove the 3 belt buckles (1).
* Fold down the rear seat backrest (II).
* Remove the 4 rear bolts (2).

6. Remove the rear seat backrest.
7. Remove the sill inner paneling (1).
Release the 5 clips.




8. Remove the rear quarter trim panel front inner.

* Remove the lower belt fastening (3).
* Remove the lower belt shackle (4).
* Remove the belt with striker.
* Remove the belt striker guide bushing (5) from the rear quarter panel front.
* Remove the rear quarter panel cover cap (2).
* Remove the bolt.
* Remove the bolt (6) from the rear seat backrest.
* Remove the bolt (1) from the upper center pillar.
* Remove the front rear quarter panel.
* Release the 8 clips (7).





9. Side airbag sensor, replace.

* Remove the 2 bolts.
* Release and disconnect the wiring harness plug.
* Remove the side airbag sensor.




Installation Procedure


Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

1. Install the side airbag sensor.

* Insert the side airbag sensor.

Tighten the 2 bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

* Connect and latch the wiring harness plug.

2. Install the rear quarter panel front inner paneling.

* Install the 8 front quarter panel clips.

- Tighten the bolt on the upper center pillar to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
- Tighten the bolt to the rear seat backrest to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten the bolt on lower center pillar to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).


* Install the rear quarter panel cover cap front.
* Install the belt striker guide bushing to the rear quarter panel front.
* Install the belt with the striker.
* Install the lower belt striker.

Tighten the lower belt fastening bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).


3. Install the sill inner paneling.
Install the 5 clips.
4. Insert the rear seat backrest.
5. Install the rear seat backrest.

* Guide in and position the rear seat backrest with the guide pins right and left in the rear quarter panel.

Tighten the 4 rear bolts to 35 N.m (25 lb ft).

* Fold down the rear seat backrest.
* Insert 3 belt buckles.

Tighten the 4 front bolts to 35 N.m (25 lb ft).


6. Install the bench seat.

* Position the 2 seats in the rear bracket.
* Push the seat simultaneously backwards up and down.
* Bolt the 2 front brackets .

7. Connect the battery.
8. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) .
9. Perform the readiness inspection.
After ignition ON, the airbag system readiness indicator illuminates for 4 seconds and then goes out.