Seat Position Air Bag Sensor: Replacement

PRECAUTION (See PRECAUTION )
DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See PRECAUTION )
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSY LH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
1. Disconnect the connector of the seat position airbag sensor.
2. Using a Torx socket wrench (T30), remove the Torx screw and the seat position airbag sensor.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Torx Screw & Seat Position Airbag Sensor
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
1. Check that the ignition switch is off.
2. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.
  NOTE: After removing the terminal wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
3. Using a Torx socket wrench (T30), install the seat position airbag sensor with the Torx screw. Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
  NOTE:
  - If the seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one.
  - When installing the seat position airbag sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
4. Connect the connector of the seat position airbag sensor.
5. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the seat position airbag sensor.
INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSY LH (See REPLACEMENT )
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM )