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Acceleration/Deceleration Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
a. for Manual Seat: Remove the front seat LH.
b. for Power Seat: Remove the front seat LH.

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE YAW RATE SENSOR BRACKET
a. Remove the bolt and yaw rate sensor bracket.




5. REMOVE YAW RATE SENSOR ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the yaw rate sensor connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and yaw rate sensor.

NOTE: Do not remove the sensor from the bracket.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL YAW RATE SENSOR ASSEMBLY
a. Install the yaw rate sensor with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 14.5 N.m (148 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf)

NOTE:
- Do not damage the yaw rate sensor.
- Make sure that the yaw rate sensor is installed securely.

b. Connect the yaw rate sensor connector.

2. INSTALL YAW RATE SENSOR BRACKET
a. Install the bracket with the bolt.

Torque: 14.5 N.m (148 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf)

3. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
a. for Manual Seat: Install the front seat.
b. for Power Seat: Install the front seat.

5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
6. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF YAW RATE AND DECELERATION SENSOR
a. Perform the yaw rate and deceleration sensor zero point calibration.

7. INSPECT YAW RATE SENSOR SIGNAL
a. Inspect the yaw rate sensor signal.