Safing Sensor: Service and Repair

Removal

WARNING: The electrical circuit necessary for system deployment is powered directly from the battery. To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the positive battery cable must be disconnected prior to servicing or replacing any system components.

NOTE: To service stripped LH kick panel safing sensor retaining screws, replace old screws with 14 mm self-tapping screws (Part No. N803953-S3617G).
- Tighten to 6.8-9.2 N-m (60-81 lb-in).

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect positive battery cable and wait one minute for back-up power supply energy to be depleted.
3. Remove LH cowl side trim panel.
4. Detach LH kick panel safing sensor connector from bracket.
5. Disconnect LH kick panel safing sensor wiring connector from wiring assembly connector.





6. Remove two screws retaining LH kick panel safing sensor to LH cowl side panel and remove LH kick panel safing rear air bag sensor and bracket.

Installation
1. Position LH kick panel safing rear air bag sensor and bracket to LH cowl side trim panel.
2. Secure LH kick panel safing rear air bag sensor and bracket with two retaining screws. Tighten to 4.5-6.0 N-m (40-53 lb-in).
3. Connect LH kick panel safing sensor wiring connector to wiring assembly connector.
4. Attach LH kick panel safing sensor connector to the LH kick panel bracket.
5. Install LH cowl side trim panel.
6. Reconnect positive battery cable.
7. Reconnect battery ground cable.
8. Prove out air bag system.