Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Side air bag sensor ASSY LH

COMPONENTS

REPLACEMENT

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
• Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. PRECAUTION (SEE PAGE 60-1 )

2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (SEE PAGE 60-1 )

3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE PAGE 76-21 )

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE PAGE 76-21 )

5. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (SEE PAGE 76-21 )

6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (SEE PAGE 76-21 )

7. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH (SEE PAGE 76-21 )

8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 61-4 )

9. REMOVE SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY LH

(a) Disconnect the connector from the side airbag sensor assy LH.

(b) Remove the 3 bolts and the side airbag sensor assy LH.

10. INSTALL SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY LH

(a) Check that the ignition switch is off.

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

CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.

(c) Install the side airbag sensor assy LH with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 17.5 NVm (179 kgfVcm, 13 ftVlbf)

NOTICE:

• If the side airbag sensor assy LH 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 side airbag sensor assy LH, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.

(d) Connect the connector to the side airbag sensor assy LH.

(e) Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the side airbag sensor assy LH.

11. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

12. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE PAGE 05-1207 )

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