CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the airbag ECU assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure	Necessary Procedure	Effects/Inoperative when not Performed	Link
Replace airbag ECU assembly	Clear the Zero Point Calibration Data Deceleration Sensor Zero Point Calibration	Brake control / Dynamic control systems	Click here
Replace airbag ECU assembly	FC stack assembly on-vehicle inspection*	The FC stack assembly may have been damaged.	Click here

*: Perform an on-vehicle inspection of the FC stack assembly only if the vehicle has been subjected to a strong impact.

CAUTION:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

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Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE

PRECAUTION

Note

After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.

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REMOVE LUGGAGE TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER

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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
  
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  CAUTION:
  
  Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
  
  If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
REMOVE COOLER BLOWER ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE AIRBAG ECU ASSEMBLY
1. Check that the power switch is off.
2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
  CAUTION:
  
  Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
  
  If this procedure is performed without disconnecting the cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, the airbag may deploy even if an impact is applied only to the airbag ECU assembly. Therefore, make sure that the cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal is disconnected before performing this procedure.
3. *1 Connector Lock Lever
  
  Release in this Direction
  
  Push and pull the connector lock lever to release the connector lock as shown in the illustration.
4. Remove the 3 bolts.
  
  Note
  
  If the airbag ECU assembly has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the airbag ECU assembly with a new one.
5. Remove the airbag ECU assembly.

*1	Connector Lock Lever
	Release in this Direction