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Side Airbag Sensor

Side Airbag Sensor:




Side Airbag Sensor

REMOVAL

HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

1. PRECAUTION, refer to Restraint Systems Service Precaution.
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
7. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER
8. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH LH
9. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR




a. Remove the bolt and the side airbag sensor.
b. Disconnect the connector from the side airbag sensor.

INSTALLATION

HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

1. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR

a. Check that the ignition switch is OFF.
b. Check that the cable is disconnected from the battery negative (-) terminal.

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

c. Install the side airbag sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 9.0 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)

NOTE:
- Installation of the connector is done with the sensor assembly installed. Make sure that the sensor assembly is installed to the specified torque.
- If the sensor assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace the sensor assembly with a new one.
- When installing the sensor assembly, make sure that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
- After installation, shake the sensor assembly to check that it is not loose.

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

2. INSTALL CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH LH
3. INSTALL LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER
4. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
5. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
7. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Torque: 3.9 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf)

9. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT