Center Airbag Sensor Assembly

Center Airbag Sensor Assembly:

CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions 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.

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER
3. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR DUCT REAR




4. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 3 bolts and airbag sensor.
b. Disconnect the airbag sensor connectors.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions before servicing it.

1. INSTALL CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY




a. Install the airbag sensor with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 17.5 N.m (178 kgf.cm, 13 ft.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. Connect the airbag sensor connectors.

2. INSTALL NO. 3 AIR DUCT REAR
3. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER
4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

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

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