Side - B-Pillar

SIDE - B-PILLAR

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system, a technician trained in proper HEV service safety procedures must also remove the high voltage service disconnect from the high voltage battery pack. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, never strike or drop the side impact sensor, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. The side impact sensor enables the system to deploy the side Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components. If an impact sensor is accidentally dropped during service, the sensor must be scrapped and replaced with a new unit. Failure to observe this warning could result in accidental, incomplete, or improper side SRS component deployment.





1. Check to be certain that the rivet nut used to secure the side impact sensor (3) is properly installed in the inner B-pillar (1),and that it is in good condition.
2. Position the side impact sensor near the inner B-pillar.
3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (2) to the sensor connector receptacle.
4. Position the sensor onto the inner B-pillar. Be certain that the anti-rotation pin on the back of the sensor is engaged in the clearance hole (5) of the B-pillar.
5. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the sensor to the inner B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 6 Nm (50 in. lbs.).
6. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the B-pillar. B-Pillar Trim Panel-Installation.
7. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system, the service disconnect must also remain disconnected from the high voltage battery pack. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) verification test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Service and Repair.