Rear Airbag Sensor

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing.

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE NO. 1 DECK BOARD
3. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER
4. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH
8. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
9. REMOVE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
10. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH




11. REMOVE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH
a. Remove the bolt and sensor.
b. Disconnect the connector.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing it.

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.




1. INSTALL REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH
a. Remove the bolt and sensor.

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

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

b. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the airbag sensor.
c. Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH
3. INSTALL REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
5. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH
6. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
8. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
9. INSTALL REAR DECK TRIM COVER
10. INSTALL NO. 1 DECK BOARD
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

13. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Check the SRS warning light.