Seat Position Air Bag Sensor: Replacement

PRECAUTION (See PRECAUTION )
DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See PRECAUTION )
REMOVE FRONT SEAT TRACK COVER LH REAR OUTER (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER LH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSY LH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
1. Disconnect the connector of the seat position airbag sensor.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector Of Seat Position Airbag Sensor
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the torx screw and seat position airbag sensor.
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 )
Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM )