Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Removal








SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing Service Precautions.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent airbag deployment.
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

3. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
6. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side Removal.

8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side Removal.

9. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
11. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
12. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal
13. REMOVE LOWER REAR CONSOLE BOX Removal
14. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal
15. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal
16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
17. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
18. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the holder (with connectors).
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(b) Remove the 3 bolts and center airbag sensor assembly.