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Replacement

Air Bag Sensor Front 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. PRECAUTION
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR LH




4. REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and the airbag sensor front LH.
b. Disconnect the connector from the airbag sensor front LH.

5. INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR FRONT 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. Connect the connector to the airbag sensor front LH.
d. Install the airbag sensor front LH with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 9.0 Nm (92 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)

NOTE:
- If the airbag sensor front 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 airbag sensor front LH, take care that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

e. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the airbag sensor front LH.

6. INSTALL RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR LH

7. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL






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

8. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
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