Repair Procedures

Removal

Front Side Impact Sensor

CAUTION:
- Removal of the airbag must be performed according to the precautions/procedures described previously.
- Before disconnecting the side impact sensor connector(s), disconnect the side airbag connector(s).
- Do not turn the ignition switch ON and do not connect the battery cable while replacing the side impact sensor.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the front door trim.
3. Disconnect the front side impact sensor connector and remove the front side impact sensor mounting screws.





Rear Side Impact Sensor
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the rear seat.
3. Remove the luggage side trim.
4. Disconnect the rear side impact sensor connector.
5. Loosen the rear side impact sensor mounting bolt and remove the rear side impact sensor.






Installation

Front Side Impact Sensor

CAUTION:
- Do not turn the ignition switch ON and do not connect the battery cable while replacing the side impact sensor.

1. Install the new front side impact sensor with the bolt then connect the SRS harness connector to the front side impact sensor.

Tightening torque
: 5 - 7 Nm (0.5 - 0.7 kgf.m, 3.7 - 5.2 lb.ft)

2. Install the front door trim.
3. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
4. After installing the front side impact sensor, confirm proper system operation:
A. Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.

CAUTION:
- Failure to torque the bolts to specification can cause the sensor (FSIS, P-SIS) to break or the nut setter insert to spin.
- Problems may occur with the impact sensor performance if the nut insert is spinning.
- The door seal must not be damaged and must remain sealed. The SRSCM monitors the pressure sensor in the door module to indicate an impact.

Rear Side Impact Sensor

CAUTION:
- Do not turn the ignition switch ON and do not connect the battery cable while replacing the side impact sensor.

1. Install the new side impact sensor with the bolt then connect the SRS harness connector to the side impact sensor.

Tightening torque
: 6.8 - 9.2 Nm (0.7 - 0.9 kgf.m, 5.0 - 6.8 lb.ft)

2. Install the luggage side trim.
3. Install the rear seat.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
5. After installing the Side Impact Sensor, confirm proper system operation:
A. Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.