PROCEDURE
INSTALL PRE-CRASH SAFETY CITY HEATER
Tech Tips
Perform this step only when replacement of the pre-crash safety city heater is necessary.
If a pre-crash safety city heater has been removed, replace it with a new one. Install a new pre-crash safety city heater with the pre-crash safety city heater wire as a set.
Be careful not to bend the pre-crash safety city heater as it may cause an open circuit. If the pre-crash safety city heater has been bent, make sure to replace it with a new one.
If the heater wire and adhesive and plastic outer layers of the pre-crash safety city heater have separated, make sure to replace the pre-crash safety city heater with a new one, otherwise water ingress may occur and cause a short circuit.
Clean the windowshield glass surface.
If the ambient temperature is lower than 15°C:
Using a heat light, heat the pre-crash safety city heater and windshield glass surface.
| Item | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Pre-crash safety city heater | 15 to 80 °C (59 to 176 °F) |
| Windshield glass | 15 to 80 °C (59 to 176 °F) |
CAUTION:
Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.
Note
Do not heat the pre-crash safety city heater or windshield glass excessively.
| *a | Mark |
Connect the 2 connectors.
Tech Tips
Make sure to connect the connector which has been marked to the correct terminal as shown in the illustration.
Remove the release paper from a new pre-crash safety city heater.
Tech Tips
After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.
Align the pre-cash safety city heater with pre-crash safety city heater wire with the alignment marks and install it.
| *a | Alignment Mark | - | - |
Note
Make sure to install the pre-crash safety city heater with pre-crash safety city heater wire within the black ceramic border of the windshield glass.
The double-sided tape of a pre-crash safety city heater will deteriorate if it is detached. Make sure to replace the pre-crash safety city heater with a new one when reattachment is necessary.
Tech Tips
Apply the pre-crash safety city heater along the bracket.
INSTALL PRE-CRASH SAFETY CITY HEATER WIRE
Engage the 2 guides and clamp to install the pre-crash safety city heater wire.
INSTALL PRE-CRASH SAFETY CITY SENSOR