Side Airbag Sensor

Side Airbag Sensor:

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTE: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
4. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER

5. SEPARATE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration labeled A.
b. Disconnect the tension reducer connector labeled B.
c. Disconnect the pre-collision safety connector labeled C.




d. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front seat outer belt assembly.




6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COVER
a. Disengage the claw and remove the front seat belt retractor cover from the body.




7. REMOVE WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR
a. Disengage the 2 claws (A) and open the protector cover.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Disengage the 3 claws (B) and remove the wiring harness protector from the body.
d. Remove the hole plug.




8. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR
a. Remove the 2 bolts and side airbag sensor from the body.
b. Disconnect the connector.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR
a. Check that the engine switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.

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




c. Install the side airbag sensor with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

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

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




2. INSTALL WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR
a. Engage the 3 claws (A) and install the wiring harness protector to the body.
b. Connect the connector.
c. Engage the 2claws (B) and close the protector cover.
d. Install the hole plug.




3. INSTALL FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COVER
a. Engage the claw and install the front seat belt retractor cover to the body.

4. INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY




a. Install the front seat outer belt assembly with the 2 bolts. Be sure to tighten bolt A before tightening bolt B.

Torque:
Bolt A 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
Bolt B 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)




b. Connect the pretensioner connector labeled A, as show in the illustration.
c. Connect the tension reducer connector labeled B.
d. Connect the pre-collision safety connector labeled C.

5. INSTALL CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER
6. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
7. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
10. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT