Installation

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR

(a) Check that the ignition switch is off.

(b) Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
The power window system utilizes a mechanism that the door glass moves down slightly when the door is opened, and that the glass moves up when closing the door in order to prevent the door molding from being damaged. When the battery negative (-) terminal needs to be disconnected for servicing, fully open the driver and passenger door glasses in advance.

(c) Before connecting the connector, check that the position of the white housing lock is correct as shown in the illustration.









(d) Connect the connector to the front airbag sensor.

NOTICE:
When connecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(1) Be sure to engage the connectors until they are locked (when locking, make sure that a click sound can be heard).









HINT
When engaged, the white housing lock will slide. Be sure not to hold the white housing lock and part (A), as it may result in an insecure fit.

(e) Engage the 2 hooks and install the front airbag sensor with the 2 new bolts.

Torque : 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* If the front airbag sensor has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace it with a new one.
* When installing the front airbag sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with or is not pinched between other parts.

(f) Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the front airbag sensor.

2. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Torque : 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf)

3. PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK

Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

4. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

Diagnosis System