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 60 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 nut, and remove the satellite safing sensor.


CAUTION:
- Do not separate the satellite safing sensor and bracket. It 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 replace with the specified new bolts and nuts.
- 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, make sure that the sensor harness does not get caught.

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

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