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 PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH BATTERY MONITORING CONTROL MODULE -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the rear sill trim. Refer to SILL PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR SILL PANEL .

Fig 1: Removing Rear Sill Trim

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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.

-- Pull the catch -1- down -arrow A- and press it -arrow B-, then disconnect the connector -4-.

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