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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
warning
  • Never repair or disassemble the front impact sensor. If faulty, replace it.
  • Handle the front impact sensors very carefully, taking care not to drop them. They must be replaced if they are dropped.
  • Replace the sensors with new ones after the air bag has deployed.
 
 
Pre-removal operation
  • Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF) position.
Removal steps
<<A>>1.Negative (-) battery cable
<<B>>2.Front impact sensor
Installation steps
>>A<<•Pre-installation inspection
>>B<<2.Front impact sensor
1.Negative (-) battery cable
>>C<<•Post-installation inspection
 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
 
 
<<A>> NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION
dangerWait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cable before doing any further work (Refer to ).
warningBattery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the battery and tape the terminal to prevent accidental connection and air bag(s) deployment.
 
 
 
<<B>> FRONT IMPACT SENSOR CONNECTOR REMOVAL
Slide the outer housing of the front impact sensor connector in the arrow direction shown, and disconnect the connector.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION
Check the front impact sensor before installation (Refer to ).
 
 
 
>>B<< FRONT IMPACT SENSOR INSTALLATION
warningThe SRS may not activate properly if a front impact sensor is not installed properly, which could result in serious injury or death to the vehicle's driver.
Securely connect the connector.
 
 
 
>>C<< POST-INSTALLATION INSPECTION
1. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Check that the SRS warning light is illuminated for 6 to 8 seconds, and extinguished afterward.
4. If the light does not extinguish, perform the troubleshooting (Refer to ).