Side Impact-Sensor Removal and Installation

Side Impact-Sensor Removal and Installation

WARNING: During service procedures, be very careful when handling a sensor.
^ Never strike or jar a sensor.
^ A sensor bolt must be carefully torqued to assure proper operation. Under loose connection, it could cause improper operation of the air bag system.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Disable air bag system. Refer to Disabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag. Advanced Air Bag
3. Remove center pillar lower trim.
4. Turn up floor carpet at front seat side.
5. Disconnect side impact-sensor connector (1) sliding connector outer (2) as shown.
6. Remove side impact-sensor bolts (3), and side impact-sensor (4) from side sill inner panel (5).





INSTALLATION

Reference: Side Impact-Sensor Inspection:Advanced Air Bag

CAUTION: Proper operation of side impact-sensor requires that sensor is rigidly attached to specified position.

1. Check that none of following faulty conditions exists.
^ Bend, deformity or rust of under body.
^ Foreign matter on mating surface of sensor.

2. Install side impact-sensor (1) to side sill inner panel (2) and tighten side impact-sensor bolt (3) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Side impact-sensor bolt (a): 9 Nm (0.9 kg.m, 6.5 lbf.ft)

3. Connect side impact-sensor connector (4) by pushing connector till click is heard from it.





4. Return the carpet, and install center pillar lower trim.
5. Enable air bag system. Refer to Enabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag. Advanced Air Bag
6. Connect negative (-) cable at battery.