Removal and Installation

CRASH ZONE SENSOR

Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.
- Before servicing, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both 12V battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.
- Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.Disconnect the negative and positive 12V battery terminals and wait at least three minutes. Refer to "Removal and Installation" .
2.Remove charge port cover. Refer to "CHARGE PORT COVER : Removal and Installation" .
3.Remove charge port lid lock. Refer to "CHARGE PORT LID LOCK : Removal and Installation" .
4.Remove the crash zone sensor mounting nut (A), and then pull the bracket (1) and crash zone sensor (2)
for vehicle front.










5.Disconnect the crash zone sensor harness connector, and then remove crash zone sensor.

CAUTION:





- To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the crash zone sensor.


- Replace the crash zone sensor if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
- Replace the crash zone sensor of deployed driver air bag, deployed passenger air bag, seat belt pre-tensioner and deployed lap pre-tensioner.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Never reuse mounting nut after removal, replace with new nut.
- Never damage the harness while installing.
- Always install normally aligning to the cutout hole, because performance of the crash zone sensor excessively fluctuates according to the installation position.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT. Refer to "On Board Diagnosis Function" or "CONSULT Function" {[SRC-15, "CONSULT Function"]LINK_TO:[0000000000000000]}.
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.