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3. Disconnect the side impact sensor (second) 2P connector (A) from the floor wire harness. 

Fig. 417: Identifying Side Impact Sensor (Second) And 2P Connector 
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4. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (B), then remove the side impact sensor (second) (C). 

INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new side impact sensor (second) (A) with the TORX bolt (B), then connect the floor wire 

harness 2P connector (C) to the side impact sensor (second). 

Fig. 418: Identifying Side Impact Sensor (Second) And Fastener With Torque Specifications 
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2. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

3. Reinstall all removed parts.  

4. After installing the side impact sensor (second), confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition 

switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.  

REAR SAFING SENSOR REPLACEMENT

 

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REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.  

2. Disconnect the side curtain airbag 2P connectors (see step 5 ).  

3. Remove the rear seat (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

4. Disconnect the left side wire harness 2P connector from the rear safing sensor.  

5. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolts (A), then remove the rear safing sensor (B). 

Fig. 419: Identifying Rear Safing Sensor And Fasteners 
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INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new rear safing sensor (A) with the TORX bolts (B) then connect the left side wire harness 

2P connector (C) to the rear safing sensor. 

Fig. 420: Identifying Rear Safing Sensor And Fastener With Torque Specifications 
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2. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

3. After installing the rear safing sensor, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON 

(II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.  

4. Reinstall all removed parts.  

FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.  

2. Remove the front passenger's seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

3. Remove the cushion cover/pad from the seat cushion frame (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER 

REPLACEMENT ).  

4. Using a TORX T27 bit, remove the tamper-resistant TORX bolts (A) attaching the seat track (B) to 

the front passenger's weight sensors (C). 

Fig. 421: Identifying Tamper-Resistant Torx Bolts, Seat Track And Front Passenger's Weight 
Sensors 
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5. Disconnect the sensor connectors (D) from the seat weight sensor unit, then remove the front 

passenger's weight sensors.  

INSTALLATION 

NOTE:

Removal of the front passenger's weight sensors must be done according to 
Precautions and Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ).

NOTE:

Be sure to install the harness wires so they are not pinched or interfering 
with other parts.

 

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1. Install and torque the new front passenger's weight sensors with TORX bolts (A) under the seat track. 

Fig. 422: Identifying Seat Track Fasteners And Front Passenger's Weight Sensors With Torque 
Specifications 
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2. Reassemble the front passenger's seat cushion cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER 

REPLACEMENT ).  

3. Reinstall the front passenger's seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

4. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

5. Calibrate the front passenger's weight sensor unit (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT 

SENSOR UNIT CALIBRATION ).  

6. After installing the front passenger's weight sensors, confirm proper system operation: Turn the 

ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come for about 6 seconds and then go off.  

OPDS UNIT REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.  

2. Disconnect the passenger's side airbag harness 2P connector (see step 4 ).  

3. Remove the passenger's seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and 

seat-back cover (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).  

4. Remove the cover (A), then disconnect the OPDS unit 8P connector (D) and sensor connectors (C) 

from the OPDS unit (B). 

 

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