Side Air Bag Sensor No. 2 Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Handling the side air bag sensor improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the side air bag sensor. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .)

Switch the ignition to off.
Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more .
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the nut.

Fig 1: Side Air Bag Sensor No. 2, Nut And Side Air Bag Sensor No. 2 Connector With Torque Specification
Remove the side air bag sensor No.2.
Disconnect the connector from the side air bag sensor No.2 by pressing the connector tab and pulling out the lock lever in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector From Side Air Bag Sensor No.2
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out.
- If the air bag system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (See FOREWORD [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See FOREWORD [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)