Replacement

Side Air Bag Sensor Assy LH:

SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. OBSERVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
7. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH
8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH




9. REMOVE SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH
a. Disconnect the connector from the side airbag sensor assembly LH.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and the side airbag sensor assembly LH.

10. INSTALL SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH
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. Install the side airbag sensor assembly LH with the 3 bolts.

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

NOTE:
- If the side airbag sensor assembly LH 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 side airbag sensor assembly LH, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

d. Connect the connector to the side airbag sensor assembly LH.
e. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the side airbag sensor assembly LH.

11. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
12. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT