Front 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 Front Airbag Sensor Bolts

  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

1. INSTALL FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR 
   1. Check that the engine 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. Connect the connector.
   4. Install the front airbag sensor with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      • If the front airbag sensor 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 front airbag sensor, be careful that the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and that it is not pinched between other parts.
   5. Check that there is no looseness in the installation parts of the front airbag sensor.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Airbag Sensor Bolts

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. INSTALL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
3. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY 
4. INSTALL FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
5. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH 
6. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See  INSTALLATION (For IS350) INSTALLATION (For IS250)  ) 
7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
8. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 
   1. Inspect the SRS warning light (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  ).
9. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
10. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a tester) (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
11. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen) (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
12. HEADLIGHT AIMING INSPECTION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
13. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
14. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIM (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
15. PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIMING (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
16. FOG LIGHT AIMING INSPECTION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
17. FOG LIGHT ADJUSTMENT (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
18. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (See INITIALIZATION ).

       HINT:

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