Driver Side Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G256- / Passenger Side Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor -G257-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the rear side airbag. Refer to REAR SIDE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the side cushion. Refer to SIDE CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Side Airbag Crash Sensor, Removal

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WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Disconnect connector -4- by releasing the locking mechanism -4- -arrow-.

-- Remove the nuts -3- and the side airbag crash sensors -2-.