Rear Acceleration Sensor: Removal: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

WARNING:

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

NOTE:

w/ Navigation System:

After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal

Condition	Waiting Time
Vehicle enrolled in safety connect system	6 minutes
Vehicle not enrolled in safety connect system	1 minute

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION .

REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the deck trim side panel assembly LH. Refer to REMOVAL .
REMOVE REAR ACCELERATION SENSOR
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Acceleration Sensor
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2. Remove the bolt and rear acceleration sensor.
  NOTE:
  Replace the rear acceleration sensor with a new one if it is dropped.