Replacement

Side Airbag Sensor Assy:

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
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
4. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP
6. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP
7. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER
8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSY




9. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY
a. Disconnect the connector from the side airbag sensor assy.
b. Remove the 2 nuts and the side airbag sensor assy.

10. INSTALL SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSY
a. Check that the power 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 assy with the 2 nuts.

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

NOTE:
- If the side airbag sensor assy 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 assy, 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 assy.
e. Connect the connector to the side airbag sensor assy.

11. INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSY
12. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL






NOTE: When disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize the system shown in the table after the terminal is reconnected.

13. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT