Safing Sensor: Service and Repair

Air Bag Sensor Assy Center:

REPLACEMENT

HINT: Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. PRECAUTION
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH
4. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH
5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CENTER
6. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX LOWER (W/ REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT)
7. REMOVE BOX BOTTOM MAT
8. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY
9. REMOVE AIR DUCT REAR NO.2
10. REMOVE AIR DUCT REAR NO.1




11. REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the airbag sensor assy center.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and the airbag sensor assy center.

12. INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.

CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.

c. Temporarily install the airbag sensor assy center with the 3 bolts.

NOTE:
- If the airbag sensor assy center has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace it with a new one.
- When installing the airbag sensor assy center, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

d. Tighten the 3 bolts to the specified torque.

Torque: 17.5 Nm (179 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

e. Connect the 3 connectors to the airbag sensor assy center.
f. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the airbag sensor assy center.
g. Check that the water-proof sheet is properly set.

13. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
14. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT