Toyota Sequoia (2005). Manual - part 846

H23879

RS11I–01

RS–90

–

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR

3373

INSTALLATION

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

NOTICE:

Never use SRS parts from another vehicle. When re-
placing parts, replace them with new ones.

Never reuse the front airbag sensor involved in a col-
lision when the airbag has deployed.

If the front airbag sensor center has been dropped, or
there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the
case, bracket or connector, replace it with a new one.

When installing the front airbag sensor center, be
careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with
other parts and that it is not pinched between other
parts.

After installing, shake the front airbag sensor to
check that there is no looseness.

1.

INSTALL FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS

 

LH

(a)

Install the front airbag sensors LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 17.5 N·m (179 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)

(b)

Connect the front airbag sensor connectors.

2.

CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMI-
NAL

3.

PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE PAGE 

BE–77

)

Some system need initialization when disconnecting the cable
from the negative battery terminal.
4.

INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE PAGE 

DI–1137

)

RS11J–01

H23903

: Specified torque

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

Front Door Scuff Plate

Center Pillar Lower Garnish

Front Seat Outer 
Belt Retractor

Side Airbag Sensor 
Assembly LH

Rear Door Scuff Plate

Front Seat Outer Belt Floor Anchor

17.5 (179, 13)

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

RS–91

3374

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

COMPONENTS

RS11K–01

H20066

RS–92

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

3375

REMOVAL

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

NOTICE:

If the wiring connector of the SRS is disconnected
with the ignition switch in the ON position, DTCs will
be recorded.

Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When
replacing parts, replace them with new ones.

Never reuse the side airbag sensor assembly if the
airbag has previously deployed in a collision.

1.

PRECAUTION (SEE PAGE 

RS–1

 and 

RS–3

)

2.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL

Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the
airbag working.
3.

REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE 
(SEE PAGE 

BO–89

)

4.

REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE 
(SEE PAGE 

BO–89

)

5.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT FLOOR AN-
CHOR (SEE PAGE 

BO–101

)

6.

REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH 
(SEE PAGE 

BO–101

)

7.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT RETRACTOR 
(SEE PAGE 

BO–163

)

8.

REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH

(a)

Disconnect the connector from the side airbag sensor as-
sembly LH.

(b)

Remove the 3 bolts and the side airbag sensor assembly
LH.

RS11L–01

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

RS–93

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INSPECTION

1.

VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION

Perform a diagnostic system check (see page 

DI–1147

).

2.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED

Perform a diagnostic system check (see page 

DI–1147

).

3.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED

Replace the side airbag sensor assembly (see page 

DI–1147

).