Rear Airbag Sensor

REMOVAL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION: Be sure to read Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions thoroughly before servicing.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

3. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX REAR
5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
6. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH
7. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH
8. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM COVER LH
9. REMOVE ROPE HOOK
10. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY

11. REMOVE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH
a. Disconnect the connector from the rear airbag sensor LH.




b. Remove the 2 bolts and the rear airbag sensor LH.


INSTALLATION

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.

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




c. Install the rear airbag sensor LH with the 2 bolts.

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

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

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

2. INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL ROPE HOOK
4. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM COVER
5. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH
6. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH
7. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
8. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOX REAR
9. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

12. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light