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Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement (Front)




Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement (Front)

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the front door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Front Sill) (Service and Repair)Door Sill Plate Replacement (Rear Sill) (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Front Sill) (Service and Repair)Door Sill Plate Replacement (Rear Sill) (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the front seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Left Front (Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Left Front) or Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Right Front (Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Right Front).




6. Remove the side impact sensor electrical connector (1).
7. Remove the side impact sensor fastener.
8. Remove the side impact sensor (2).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the side impact sensor.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the side impact sensor fastener (1).

Tighten the fastener to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

3. Install the side impact sensor electrical connector (2).
4. Install the front seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Left Front (Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Left Front) or Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Right Front (Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Right Front).
5. Install the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install the rear door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Front Sill) (Service and Repair)Door Sill Plate Replacement (Rear Sill) (Service and Repair).
7. Install the front door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement (Front Sill) (Service and Repair)Door Sill Plate Replacement (Rear Sill) (Service and Repair).
8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).

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