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 cover.






5. Remove the nut, and remove the satellite safing sensor.

CAUTION: Do not separate the satellite safing sensor and bracket. Doing so will cause the airbag system malfunction. If the sensor is removed from the bracket, be sure to replace with a new part.






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.
- If the satellite safing sensor cover is too loose at its mounting portion to remove easily, replace with a new satellite safing sensor cover.
- After installing the satellite safing sensor cover, make sure that the sensor harness does not get caught.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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