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Side Impact Sensor (First) Replacement

Side Impact Sensor (First) Replacement

4-Door

Removal

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Remove the front seat assembly.
3. Remove the lower B-pillar lower trim.
4. Disconnect the SRS floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the side impact sensor (first).






5. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (B), then remove the side impact sensor (first) (C).

Installation

1. Install the side impact sensor (first) with a new TORX bolt (A), then connect the SRS floor wire harness 2P connector (B) to the side impact sensor (first).






2. Reinstall all removed parts.
3. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
4. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.

2-Door

Removal

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Disconnect the appropriate side airbag 2P connector.
3. Remove the door sill trim.
4. Turn over the rear portion of the carpet as needed.
5. Disconnect the SRS floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the side impact sensor (first).






6. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (B), then remove the side impact sensor (first) (C).

Installation

1. Install the side impact sensor (first) with a new TORX bolt (A), then connect the SRS floor wire harness 2P connector (B) to the side impact sensor (first).






2. Reconnect the appropriate side airbag 2P connector.
3. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
4. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
5. Reinstall all removed parts.