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Side Air Bag (Satellite) Sensor

SIDE AIR BAG (SATELLITE) SENSOR

Removal and Installation

Exploded View SR-13:




Exploded View SR-13:




REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminal and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
- Do not use old fixing nuts after removal; replace with new nuts.
- Do not cause impact to the side air bag (satellite) sensor by dropping etc. Replace the side air bag (satellite) sensor if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
- Replace the satellite sensor of deployed SRS front side air bag and deployed SRS side curtain air bag.


1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove the front seat belt retractor.
3. Disconnect the side air bag (satellite) sensor harness connector.
4. Remove the nuts, then remove side air bag (satellite) sensor.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the satellite sensor harness.
- After the work is completed, make sure no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
- In case a malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, reset by the self-diagnosis function and delete the memory by CONSULT-III.
- If a malfunction is still detected after the above operation, perform self-diagnosis to repair malfunctions. Refer to SRC-12, "SRS Operation Check".
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