Rear Airbag Sensor

Rear Airbag Sensor:

REAR AIRBAG SENSOR

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing.

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

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 REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER
4. REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE
6. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH
9. REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY LH
10. REMOVE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH




a. Remove the 3 nuts and sensor.
b. Disconnect the sensor connector.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing it.

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH




a. Install the sensor with the 3 nuts.

Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

CAUTION:
- If the 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 airbag sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

b. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the airbag sensor.
c. Connect the sensor connector.

2. INSTALL FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY LH
3. INSTALL DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE
7. INSTALL WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER
9. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

a. Perform initialization.

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

12. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT

a. Check the SRS warning light.