Rear Airbag Sensor: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
  Fig 1: Identifying LH Rear Airbag Sensor Bolts

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1. INSTALL REAR AIRBAG SENSOR LH 
   1. Check that the ignition switch is off.
   2. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.
      CAUTION: After disconnecting the negative battery terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
   3. Install the rear airbag sensor LH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 17.5 N*m (179 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

      CAUTION:

      • If the rear airbag sensor 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 rear airbag sensor LH, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.
        Fig 2: Identifying LH Rear Airbag Sensor Bolts

        Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
   4. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the rear airbag sensor LH.
   5. Connect the connector to the rear airbag sensor LH.
2. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE LH COVER 

   HINT:

   (See INSTALLATION )

3. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM LH COVER 

   HINT:

   (See INSTALLATION )

4. INSTALL REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
5. INSPECT SLIDE ADJUSTER LOCK SIMULTANEOUSLY 
6. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM LH WEATHERSTRIP 
7. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF LH PLATE 

   HINT:

   (See INSTALLATION )

8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
   1. Perform initialization (See INITIALIZATION ).

      HINT:

      Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.

10. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Inspect the SRS warning light (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  ).