Rear Airbag Sensor

Rear Airbag Sensor:

REAR AIRBAG SENSOR

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions before servicing.

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

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 REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK FRAME LH

4. REMOVE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH




a. Remove the 2 bolts and sensor.
b. Disconnect the connector.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions 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 REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH




a. Install the sensor with the 2 bolts.

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

2. INSTALL REAR SIDE SEATBACK FRAME LH
3. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
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.