2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS sensor

88C-18
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Side impact sensor: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG, and REAR AIRBAG 01
88C
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
aRemove the complete front seat (see Complete
front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A,
Front seat frames and runners).Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
Tightening torquesm
impact sensor bolt8 Nm
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Air-
bag and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, page 88C-1) .
IMPORTANT
To prevent any accidental triggering whilst wor-
king on or near a pyrotechnic component (air-
bags or pretensioners), lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).

88C-19
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Side impact sensor: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG, and REAR AIRBAG 01
88C
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a
aDisconnect the impact sensor connector (4) .aUndo the impact sensor bolt by six turns (1) .
aPress at (2) on the impact sensor bolt (1) , in order to
release the bolt cage (3) .
aSlide the impact sensor towards the rear of the vehi-
cle.
aRemove the impact sensor with the bolt and the bolt
cage.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace the side impact sensors.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the new impact sensor.
aSlide the impact sensor towards the front of the vehi-
cle.
aTorque tighten the impact sensor bolt (8 Nm ).
aConnect the impact sensor connector.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the complete front seat (see Complete front
seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front
seat frames and runners).
aConnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 80A-2) .121815
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Note:
It is not necessary to remove the front door sill
lining.
Note:
The impact sensor bolt cage is not fixed to the
body
Do not remove the impact sensor bolt.
IMPORTANT
To prevent the pyrotechnic components from
being per manently deactivated or triggered (air-
bags or pretensioners), check the airbag compu-
ter using the Dia gnostic tool

88C-20
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Side impact sensor: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG, and REAR AIRBAG 01
88C
aUnlock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic
tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents) (MR 413, 88C, Airbags and seat belt preten-
sioners).
Note:
These sensors do not require programming with
the Diagnostic tool.