Side Sensor

Side Air Bag Sensor Assy LH:

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- 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 DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH
4. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER LH
5. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST BASE PANEL UPPER LH
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH




7. REMOVE SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH
a. Disconnect the connector from the side airbag sensor assembly LH.
b. Remove the 2 nuts and the side airbag sensor assembly LH.

8. INSTALL SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH
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. Install the side airbag sensor assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 9.0 N.m (92 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)

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

d. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the side airbag sensor assembly LH.
e. Connect the connector to the side airbag sensor assembly LH.

9. 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

10. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT