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Front Door Impact Sensor: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
  1. Operate the power window switch to close the front door glass.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  4. Remove the trim panel - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Door Trim>REMOVAL>FRONT DOOR .
  5. Remove the sealing cover - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>Front Sealing Cover>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the front door impact sensor.
    1. Remove the front door inner pad (a).
      CAUTION: If the clip is damaged, replace it with a new part because the panel assembly - front door may be deformed.
    2. Remove the nuts and then remove the front door impact sensor.
    3. Disconnect the airbag connector and remove the front door impact sensor. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Airbag Connector>PROCEDURE>FRONT SUB SENSOR, FRONT DOOR IMPACT SENSOR AND SATELLITE SAFING SENSOR .
Fig 1: Removing Front Door Impact Sensor Airbag Connector
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