Side Airbag Sensor

REMOVAL

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

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.

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

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH
7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH




8. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the nut 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 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the sensor with the nut.

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 sensor.
c. Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
3. INSTALL CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH
4. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
5. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
6. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
7. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

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

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