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SIDE AIR BAG (SATELLITE) SENSOR

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
Sedan Models

  

Coupe Models

  

CAUTION:

  • Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.
  • Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
  • Do not use old fixing nuts after removal; replace with new nuts.
  • Do not cause impact to the side air bag (satellite) sensor by dropping etc. Replace the side air bag (satellite) sensor if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
  • Replace the satellite sensor of deployed SRS front side air bag and deployed SRS side curtain air bag.
  1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
  2. Remove the front seat belt retractor. Refer to See: Seat Belt Systems\Seat Belt\Service and Repair\Removal and Replacement\Front Seat Belt\Removal And Installation.
  3. Disconnect the side air bag (satellite) sensor harness connector.
  4. Remove the nuts, then remove side air bag (satellite) sensor.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • Be careful not to damage the satellite sensor harness.
  • After the work is completed, make sure no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
  • In case a malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, reset by the self-diagnosis function and delete the memory by CONSULT-III.
  • If a malfunction is still detected after the above operation, perform self-diagnosis to repair malfunctions. Refer to See: Testing and Inspection\Component Tests and General Diagnostics\Diagnostic Procedure 1.