Seat Position Air Bag Sensor

Seat Position Air Bag Sensor (From July, 2003):

SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (From July, 2003)

REPLACEMENT

HINT: Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. PRECAUTION
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions.
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
4. REMOVE RECLINING POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
5. REMOVE SLIDE & VERTICAL POWER SEAT SWITCH KNOB
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD INNER NO.1 LH
7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH




8. REMOVE SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
a. Remove the seat slide position sensor protector from the seat position airbag sensor.

9. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
a. Disconnect the connector from the seat position airbag sensor.
b. Using a torx(R) socket wrench (T30), remove the torx(R) screw and the seat position airbag sensor.

10. INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.

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




c. Using a feeler gauge 1 mm (0.039 in.), install the seat position airbag sensor.

NOTE:
- If the seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one.
- When installing the seat position airbag sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.

HINT: Be sure to maintain a clearance between the seat position airbag sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 2 mm (0.079 in.).

d. Using a torx(R) socket wrench, tighten the torx(R) screw to install the seat position airbag sensor.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

e. Make sure that a clearance between the seat position airbag sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 2 mm (0.079 in.).
f. Connect the connector to the seat position airbag sensor.
g. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the seat position airbag sensor.

11. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
12. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
13. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT