Center Airbag Sensor Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus RX 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- PRECAUTION CAUTION: Be sure to read the "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing (See PRECAUTION ).
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER FRONT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF LH PLATE (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF RH PLATE
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the front door scuff RH plate and the front door scuff LH plate.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM RH WEATHERSTRIP
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the cowl side trim sub-assembly RH and the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH (See REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO.2 UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the floor carpet cover center RH and the floor carpet cover center LH.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX HOLE COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX NO.2 HOLE COVER
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the console box No.2 hole cover and the console box hole cover.
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX NO.1 DUCT
- REMOVE CONSOLE COVER LOWER
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the console cover lower.
- REMOVE AIR DUCT REAR NO.2 (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR DUCT REAR NO.1 (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the 3 connectors from the center airbag sensor assembly.
- Remove the 3 bolts and the center airbag sensor assembly.