Airbag Sensor Rear LH: Replacement

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. PRECAUTION (SEE  PRECAUTION  ) 
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

   Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.

3. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
4. REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK ASSY LH (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
6. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
7. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
8. REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR REAR LH 
   1. Disconnect the connector from the airbag sensor rear LH.
   2. Remove the bolt and the airbag sensor rear LH.
      Fig 1: Removing Bolt And Airbag Sensor Rear LH

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
9. INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR REAR LH 
   1. Check that the ignition switch is off.
   2. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.
      CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
   3. Install the airbag sensor rear LH with the bolt.

      Torque: 9.0 N.m (92 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      • If the airbag sensor rear LH has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace it with a new one.
      • When installing the airbag sensor rear LH, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.
   4. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the airbag sensor assy rear LH.
   5. Connect the connector to the airbag sensor rear LH.
10. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
11. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
12. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
13. INSTALL REAR SEAT BACK ASSY LH (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
14. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
15. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
16. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE  INITIALIZATION  ) 

    Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.

17. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  )