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Center Airbag Sensor Assembly

Center Airbag Sensor Assembly:




CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
4. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE NO. 3 BOX PANEL
6. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
7. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE LOWER CONSOLE COVER
10. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
11. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the holder (with connectors).
b. Remove the 3 bolts and airbag sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY




a. Check that the engine switch is off.
b. Check that the cable is disconnected from the battery negative (-) terminal.

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

c. Install the airbag sensor with the 3 bolts.

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

NOTE:
- If the center 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 center 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 center airbag sensor.
e. Connect the holder (with connectors).
f. Check that the waterproof sheet is properly set.

2. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL LOWER CONSOLE COVER
4. INSTALL CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL REAR UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
7. INSTALL NO. 3 BOX PANEL
8. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH
10. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

13. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Check the SRS warning light.