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Side lmpact Sensor Replacement
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at
least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Disconnect the appropriate side airbag 2P
connector (see step 4 on page 23-21).
3. Remove the seat assembly (see pa ge 20-71J.
4. Remove the front door silltrim and the B-pillar
lower trim panel (see page 20-50).
5. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector
from the side impact sensor.
6. Remove the Torx bolt (A) using a Torx T30 bit, then
remove the side impact sensor (B).
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lnstallation
1. Install the new side impact sensor with a new Torx
bolt (A), then connect the floor wire harness 2P
connector {B) to the side impact sensor {C).
2.
3.
Reconnect the negative battery cable.
After installing the side impact sensor, confirm
proper system operation:Turn the ignition switch
ON (ll); the SRS indicator should come on for about
6 seconds and then go off.
Install all removed parts.
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OPDS Unit Replacement
NOTE: Review the seat replacement procedures in the
body section before performing repairs or service.
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. and wait at
least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Disconnect the passenger's side airbag harness 2P
connector (see step 4 on page 23-2'll.
3. Remove the front passenger's seat assembly (see
page 20-71)and seat-back cover (see page2O-15],.
4. Remove the cover (A), then disconnect the OPDS
unit harness 8P and sensor connectors (B) from the
OPDS unit.
5. Remove the two screws (C) and the OPDS unit (D).
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Installation
1. Place the new OPDS unit (A) on the seat-back frame.
Tighten the two screws (B), and connect the OPDS
unit harness 8P and sensor connectors (C) to the
OPDS unit. Reinstallthe cover (D).
2.
4.
1.
Installthe seat-back cover (see page 20-75).
Install the seat assembly (see page 20-71), then
connect the side airbag harness 2P connector,
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Set the seat-back in the normal position, and make
sure there is nothing on the front passenger's seat.
Initialize the OPDS unit (see page 23-27).
After installing the OPDS unit, confirm proper
system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (ll);
the SRS indicator should come on for about 6
seconds and then go off.
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Front lmpact Sensor Replacement
Removal
Disconnect the battery negative cable. and wait at
least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector lsee
step 2 on page 23-21), the front passenger's airbag
4P connector (see step 3 on page 23-21), both seat
belt tensioner 2P connectors (see step 5 on page
23-221, and both seat belt buckle 4P connectors (see
step 6 on page 23-22).
Remove the front inner fender (see pag e 2O-1O21.
Disconnect the engine compartment wire harness
2P connector (A), and remove the two Torx bolts (B)
using a Torx T30 bit, then remove the front impact
sensor {C).
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Installation
1. Installthe new front impact sensor with new Torx
bolts (A), then connect the engine compartment wire
harness 2P connector (B) to the front impact sensor
{c).
A9.8 N.m
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
After installing the front impact sensor, confirm
proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch
ON (ll); the SRS indicator should come on for about
6 seconds and then go off.
(1.0 kgf.m,7.2lbf.ftl
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