Seat Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Seat Position Air Bag Sensor:

REPLACEMENT

HINT: Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. PRECAUTION
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions.
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH




4. REMOVE SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
a. Remove the seat slide position sensor protector from the seat position airbag sensor.

5. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
a. Disconnect the connector from the seat position airbag sensor.
b. Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the torx screw and the seat position airbag sensor.

6. INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.

CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.




c. Using a feeler gauge 1 mm (0.039 in.), install the seat position airbag sensor.

NOTE:
- If the seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one.
- When installing the seat position airbag sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

HINT: Be sure that a clearance between the seat position airbag sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 2 mm (0.079 in.).

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

d. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the seat position airbag sensor.
e. Connect the connector to the seat position airbag sensor.

7. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
8. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
When disconnecting the battery terminal, initialize the following systems after the terminal is reconnected.
- Power window control system
- Sliding roof system

9. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT