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SPIRAL CABLESR-15
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WARNING:
• Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at
least three minutes.
• Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminal s, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-
73, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to ST-31, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Remove the steering column lower cover and position steering column upper cover aside. Refer to IP-17,
"Removal and Installation".
4. Remove the paddle shifter (if equipped). Refer to TM-382, "Removal and Installation"
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5. Disconnect the harness connector (A) from the spiral cable and the harness connector (B) from the steering angle sensor.
6. Remove two screws ( ), then remove the spiral cable and steering angle sensor assembly (1).
CAUTION:
Do not turn the spiral cable quickly or beyond the limit
number of turns (approximately 2.5 turns from the neutral
position), this may cause the cable to snap.
7. Separate the spiral cable (1) from the steering angle sensor (2) by removing two screws (A) and releasing three pawls (B).
CAUTION:
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SPIRAL CABLE
• Do not strike or drop the spiral cable.
• Replace the spiral cable if it has been dropped or sus-
tained an impact.
• Do not disassemble the spiral cable.
• Do not allow oil, grease, detergent or water to come in contact with the spiral cable.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• The turn signal lever must be in the neutral position for spiral cable installation.
• Set the spiral cable (1) neutral position by carefully turning the spi-
ral cable (1) clockwise to the end position. Turn the spiral cable (1)
counterclockwise 2.5 turns stopping when the locating pin (C) is at
the top most position, the triangl es (A) are pointing at each other
as shown and the clear window (B) appears white.
NOTE:
If a service part is installed, the neutral position is already set with
a stopper clip in place and should not be adjusted after the stopper
clip is removed. Make sure the stopper is removed before installing
the steering wheel (2).
• During steering wheel (2) installation, make sure the locating pin hole (D) is aligned with the locating pin (C) of the spiral cable (1).
• Perform the neutral position adjustment for the steering angle sen-
sor. Refer to BRC-58, "Work Procedure"
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CAUTION:
• The spiral cable may snap during steering operation if the spiral cable is installed in an improper
position.
• Do not overturn the spiral cable or go beyond the maximum number of turns allowed. This will cause
the cable to snap.
• The turn signal lever must be in the ne utral position for spiral cable installation.
• Do not apply lubricant to the spiral cable.
• Do not allow oil, grease, detergent or water to come in contact with the spiral cable.
• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
• If a malfunction is detected by the air bag warnin g lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunc-
tioning parts, perform the SRS final check. Refer to SRC-17, "SRS Final Check"
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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULESR-17
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463073
WARNING:
• Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at
least three minutes.
• Always work from the side of air bag module. Do not work in front of it.
• Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminal s, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-
73, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-15, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Remove the front passenger air bag module screws.
1. Instrument panel assembly 2. Steering member assembly 3. Front passenger air bag module
A. Front passenger air bag module bolts B. Front passenger air bag module
screws
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4. Release the front passenger air bag module pawls using a suit-able tool, then lift ( ) to remove the front passenger air bag
module.
: Pawl
CAUTION:
• Always place the front passenger air bag module with the pad side facing upward as shown.
: Upward
• Replace the front passenger air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
• Do not strike the front passenger air bag module.
• Do not insert any foreign objects (screwdriver , etc.) into the front passenger air bag module.
• Do not disassemble the front passenger air bag module.
• Do not expose the front passenger air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 °C (194 °F).
• Do not allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the front passenger air bag
module.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse the front passenger air bag module bolts.
• Do not damage the front passenger air bag module harness during installation.
• After installation is complete, check that no syst em malfunction is detected causing the air bag
warning lamp to illuminate.
• If a malfunction is indicated by the air bag warnin g lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunc-
tioning parts, perform the SRS final check. Refer to SRC-17, "SRS Final Check"
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SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULESR-19
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NOTE:
LH side shown; RH side similar.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463075
WARNING:
• Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at
least three minutes.
• Always work from the side of air bag module. Do not work in front of it.
• Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative and positive bat tery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-73,
"Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Lower the headlining. Refer to INT-30, "Removal and Installation"
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NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the headlining from the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the harness connector (A) from the side curtain air bag module (1) and unclip the harness from bracket ( ).
: Front
CAUTION:
1. Side curtain air bag module A. Side curtain air bag module bolt Front
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• For removing/installing the side curtain air bag moduleharness connector, insert a thin screwdriver wrapped in
tape into the notch, lift the lock and remove the harness
connector as shown.
• Install the harness connector with the lock raised, and push the lock into the harness connector as shown.
• After installing the harness connector, check that the lock
is pushed in securely.
4. Remove the side curtain air bag module bolts, then remove the side curtain air bag module. CAUTION:
• Replace the side curtain air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
• Do not strike the side curtain air bag module.
• Do not insert any foreign objects (screwdriver , etc.) into the side curtain air bag module.
• Do not disassemble the side curtain air bag module.
• Do not expose the side curtain air bag module to temperatures exceeding 93 °C (200 °F).
• Do not allow oil, grease, detergent or water to co me in contact with the side curtain air bag mod-
ule.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Route the side curtain air bag module front tether (1) and attach the double stick tape (A) as shown.
: Front
• Do not damage the harness while installi ng the side curtain air bag module.
• After installation is complete, check that no syst em malfunction is detected causing the air bag
warning lamp to illuminate.
• If a malfunction is indicated by the air bag warnin g lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunc-
tioning parts, perform the SRS final check. Refer to SRC-17, "SRS Final Check"
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SIDE AIR BAG MODULESR-21
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The side air bag module is part of the front seatback as sembly. For removal and installation of the side air bag
module. Refer to SE-50, "DRIVER SIDE : Side air bag module"
(driver front seat) or SE-62, "PASSENGER
SIDE : Side air bag module" (passenger front seat).
CAUTION:
• Always work from the side or back of the fron t seatback assembly, do not work in front of seat.
• Do not use air tools or electric tool s for servicing the front seat assembly.
• Do not insert any objects into the side air bag module.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the side air bag module.
• Do not expose the side air bag module to temperatures exceeding 93 °C (200 °F).
• Do not expose the side air bag module to any oil, grease, detergent or water.
NOTE:
• If the vehicle has been involved in a collision and t he side air bag module has deployed, the front seatback
assembly must be replaced.
• For side air bag module removal and installation, seatback trim and seatback pad must be removed.
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CRASH ZONE SENSOR
CRASH ZONE SENSOR
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463077
REMOVAL
WARNING:
• Before servicing the SRS, turn ig nition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at
least three minutes.
• Do not use air tools or el ectric tools for servicing.
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-73,
"Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Remove the front air duct. Refer to EM-144, "Removal and Installation"
(VQ35DE) or EM-29, "Removal
and Installation" (QR25DE).
3. Release the upper radiator hose from the retainer strap and position aside to access crash zone sensor.
4. Disconnect the harness connector from the crash zone sensor.
5. Remove the nut and the crash zone sensor. CAUTION:
• Replace the crash zone sensor if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
• Do not strike the crash zone sensor.
• Replace the crash zone sensor if either the dri ver air bag or the front passenger air bag has been
deployed.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse the crash zone sensor nut.
• Do not damage the harness connector during installation.
• After installation is complete, check that no syst em malfunction is detected causing the air bag
warning lamp to illuminate.
• If a malfunction is indicated by the air bag warnin g lamp after repair or replacement of the malfunc-
tioning parts, perform the SRS final check. Refer to SRC-17, "SRS Final Check"
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1. Crash zone sensor A. Crash zone sensor harness connector B. Crash zone sensor nut
Front
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