Removal [05/2023 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION WARNING:
Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing.
Refer to PRECAUTION [05/2023 - ]
NOTE:After the engine switch is turned off, there may be a waiting time before disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal.
- REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Driver Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY RH (for Front Passenger Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Driver Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Front Passenger Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DOOR HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR LH NOTE:
Do not push down the upper part of the CPA shown in the illustration when disconnecting the airbag connector.
- Check that the power switch is off.
- Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.WARNING:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- If this procedure is performed without disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal, the airbag may deploy even if an impact is applied only to the door side airbag sensor LH. Therefore, make sure that the negative (-) battery terminal is disconnected before performing this procedure.
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- Disconnect the airbag connector.NOTE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
- Push down the housing lock and slide the CPA. (At this time, the connector cannot be disconnected yet.)
*a Housing Lock *b CPA *c CPA Upper Part *d Connector Lock is Released - Push the housing lock again and disconnect the connector.NOTE:
Do not push down the upper part of the CPA shown in the illustration when disconnecting the airbag connector.
- After disconnecting the connector, check that the position of the housing lock is correct as shown in the illustration.
*a CPA *b Housing *c Correct *d Incorrect
- Push down the housing lock and slide the CPA. (At this time, the connector cannot be disconnected yet.)
- Remove the nut.NOTE:
- Loosen the nut while holding the door side airbag sensor LH because the door side airbag sensor LH claw is easily damaged.
- If the door side airbag sensor LH has been dropped, replace it with a new one.
- Detach the claw and remove the side airbag sensor.