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Safing Sensor: Service and Repair

Rear Safing Sensor Replacement

Removal

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.
2. Disconnect both side curtain airbag 2P connectors.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion.
4. Disconnect the SRS floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the rear safing sensor (B).






5. Remove the TORX bolt (C) using a TORX T30 bit, then remove the rear safing sensor.

Installation

1. Install the rear safing sensor with a new TORX bolt (A) then connect the SRS floor wire harness 4P connector (B) to the rear safing sensor (C).






2. Reconnect both side curtain airbag 2P connectors.
3. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
4. Confirm proper SRS operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
5. Reinstall all removed parts.