Safing Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SYSTEM IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING PIGTAIL FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.
^ REPAIR IS MADE BY REPLACEMENT ONLY. IF A PART IS REPLACED AND THE NEW PART DOES NOT CORRECT THE CONDITION, INSTALL THE ORIGINAL PART AND PERFORM THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AGAIN.
^ TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STARTER RELAY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.




1. Disconnect the battery cables.
2. Remove the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).




3. Detach the scuff plate trim panel.




4. Disconnect the safing sensor electrical connector.




5. Remove the safing sensor bolts and safing sensor.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THE SAFING SENSOR IS INSTALLED WITH THE DIRECTION ARROW POINTING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km(10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.