Center Airbag Sensor Assembly

Center Airbag Sensor Assembly:

CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Refer to Restraint Systems; Service Precautions before servicing the SRS system or related components.

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 SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (Manual Transaxle)
3. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the airbag sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and airbag sensor.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Refer to Restraint Systems; Service Precautions before servicing the SRS system or related components.

1. INSTALL CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY




a. Install the airbag sensor with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 17.5 N.m (179 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

NOTE:
- 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. Connect the airbag sensor connectors.

2. INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (Manual Transaxle)
6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

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