Except Advanced Air Bag

Side-Sensor Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Failure to take proper precautions when handling the air bag system sensors can result in personal injury due to non-deployed air bag system in the event of an accident or accidental air bag deployment.

- Never impact or shake the sensors.
Otherwise, proper operation of the sensors cannot be assured.
- Always tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque when installing the sensors.
Otherwise, proper operation of the sensors cannot be assured.

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to Disabling Air Bag System Disabling Air Bag System:Except Advanced Air Bag.
3) Remove center pillar lower trim and side sill scuff.
4) Disconnect side-sensor connector sliding connector outer (1) as shown.






5) Remove side-sensor bolts (1), and side-sensor (2) from under body (3).






Installation

Side-Sensor Inspection:Except Advanced Air Bag
1) Check that none of following faulty conditions exists.
- Bend, deformity or rust of under body.
- Foreign matter on mating surface of sensor.
2) Install side-sensor (1) on under body (2) and tighten side-sensor bolt (3) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Side-sensor bolt (a): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lbf-ft)





3) Connect side-sensor connector pushing connector inner (1) as shown.





4) Connect negative (-) cable at battery.
5) Enable air bag system. Refer to Enabling Air Bag System Enabling Air Bag System:Except Advanced Air Bag.