Seat Position Air Bag Sensor: Replacement

PRECAUTION (see SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM )
DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
REMOVE FRONT LH SEAT ASSY (see OVERHAUL )
REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (see OVERHAUL )
REMOVE SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
1. Remove the seat slide position sensor protector from the seat position airbag sensor.
REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIR BAG SENSOR
1. Disconnect the connector from the seat position airbag sensor.
2. Using a Torx socket wrench (T30), remove the Torx screw and the seat position airbag sensor.
Fig 1: Locating Seat Position Air Bag 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.
  CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
3. Using a feeler gauge 1 mm (0.039 in.), install the seat position airbag sensor.
  NOTE:
  - If the seat position airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case 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 that it is not pinched between other parts.
  Fig 2: Installing Seat Position Airbag Sensor
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  HINT:
  
  Be sure that a clearance between the seat position airbag sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 2 mm (0.079 in.).
4. Using a Torx socket wrench (T30), tighten the Torx screw to install the seat position airbag sensor.
  Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)
5. Make sure that a clearance between the seat position air-bag sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) to 2 mm (0.079 in.).
6. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the seat position airbag sensor.
7. Connect the connector to the seat position airbag sensor.
INSTALL SEAT SLIDE POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (see OVERHAUL )
INSTALL FRONT LH SEAT ASSY (see OVERHAUL )
CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM )