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Repair procedures





Removal

Side Pressure 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 side pressure sensor connector and remove the side pressure sensor after removing 2 rivets (A).





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






Installation

Side Pressure 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 pressure sensor with 2 rivets then connect the side pressure sensor connector.
2. Install the front door trim.
3. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
4. After installing the side pressure 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.

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 - 7.9 Nm (0.7 - 0.8 kgf.m, 5.1 - 5.8 lb.ft)


2. Install the center pillar trim.
3. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
4. 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.
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