Impact Sensor: Service and Repair

Side Impact Sensor Replacement

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Disconnect the appropriate side airbag 2P connector.
3. Remove the seat assembly.
4. Remove the front door sill trim and the B-pillar lower trim panel.
5. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector from the side impact sensor.




6. Remove the Torx bolt (A) using a Torx T30 bit, then remove the side impact sensor (B).

Installation




1. Install the new side impact sensor with a new Torx bolt (A) then connect the floor wire harness 2P connector (1) to the side impact sensor (B).
2. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
3. After installing the side impact sensor, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
4. Install all removed parts.

Front Sensor Replacement

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector, the front passenger's airbag 4P connector, both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors , and both seat belt buckle 4P connectors.
3. Remove the front inner fender.




4. Disconnect the engine compartment wire harness 2P connector (1), and remove the two Torx bolts (A) using a Torx T30 bit, then remove the front sensor (B).

Installation




1. Install the new front sensor with new Torx bolts (A), then connect the engine compartment wire harness 2P connector (1) to the front sensor (B).
2. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
3. After installing the front sensor, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.