Driver Side and Passenger Side Airbag Crash Sensor G179 and G180

Driver Side and Passenger Side Airbag Crash Sensor G179 and G180

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnosis Tester

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

- Turn on the ignition.

- Turn on the ignition and disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

- Remove left or right sill panel strip. Refer to => [ Sill Panel Trim Overview ] Service and Repair.

Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Release connector - 3 - by pressing fitting on connector in direction of Side Airbag Crash Sensor - 2 -.






- Remove connector - 3 - from Side Airbag Crash Sensor - 2 -.

- Remove the bolts - 1 -.

- Remove Side Airbag Crash Sensor - 2 -.

Installation

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information ] Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and General Information.

• Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Install Side Airbag Crash Sensor - 2 - in reverse order of removal.






- When attaching connector - 3 -, ensure it engages correctly with Side Airbag Crash Sensor - 2 -.

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

• Make sure the wires do not get caught.

Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. Maintain personal safety when connecting the battery by staying out of airbag deployment areas, keeping a distance from belt tensioners/seat belts and ensuring no other people are in the vehicle interior at the moment when the battery is connected.

- Switch on ignition.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

- If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications