Removal and Installation

Front Side-Impact Sensor Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Failure to take proper precautions when handling the air bag system sensors can result in personal injury due to non-deployed air bag system in the event of an accident or accidental air bag deployment.

- Never impact or shake the sensors. Otherwise, proper operation of the sensors cannot be assured.
- Always tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque when installing the sensors. Otherwise, proper operation of the sensors cannot be assured.

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to Disabling Air Bag System Disabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag.
3) Remove front door trim.
4) Turn up door sealing cover.
5) Disconnect front side-impact sensor connector (1) pushing claw (2) as shown.
6) Remove front side-impact sensor screws (3), and front side-impact sensor (4) from front door panel (5).






Installation

Front Side-Impact Sensor Inspection:Advanced Air Bag
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 front side-impact sensor (1) to front door panel (2) and tighten side-impact sensor bolt (3) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Front side-impact sensor bolt (a): 9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 lbf-ft)

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





4) Return the door sealing cover, and install front door trim.
5) Enable air bag system. Refer to Enabling Air Bag System Enabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag.
6) Connect negative (-) cable at battery.