Acceleration Sensor -G165-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
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WARNING:
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Move the front seats into the most forward position and position the backrest all the way toward the front.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Lift the carpet above the acceleration sensor as much as possible and support it.
-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the acceleration Sensor -2- from the body.
WARNING:
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Remove the acceleration sensor under the carpet and disconnect the connector -3- by pressing down the connector lock.