Safing Sensor: Service and Repair

Satellite Safing Sensor

REMOVAL

1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion.
4. Remove the satellite safing sensor cover. (model without rear seat center table)






5. Remove the nuts to remove the satellite safing sensor.

CAUTION:
- Do not separate the satellite safing sensor and bracket. It causes the airbag system malfunction.
- If the sensor is removed from the bracket, replace them with new parts.






6. Disconnect the airbag connector.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the bolt and nut.
Always use new bolts and nuts for them.
- When installing the satellite safing sensor cover, push the cover securely until it contacts the floor panel.
- When the installation of the satellite safing sensor cover becomes loose and it can be removed easily, replace the cover with a new part.
- After installing the satellite safing sensor cover, check that the sensor harness is not pinched.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf.m, 5.5 ft.lb)