Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Side Airbag Sensor Assy LH

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. REFER TO SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH
5. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST BASE PANEL UPPER LH
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSY LH




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

8. INSTALL SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY 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 assy LH with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 17.5 Nm (178 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

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

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

9. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL






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

10. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT