Side Impact-Sensor Inspection - Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual

8B-105 Air Bag System:
Side Impact-Sensor Removal and Installation
WARNING
!
During service procedures, be very careful
when handling a sensor.
• Never strike or jar a sensor.
• A sensor bolt must be carefully torqued to
assure proper operation. Under loose
connection, it could cause improper
operation of the air bag system.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to "Disabling Air Bag
System".
3) Remove center pillar lower trim.
4) Turn up floor carpet at front seat side.
5) Disconnect side impact-sensor connector (1) sliding
connector outer (2) as shown.
6) Remove side impact-sensor bolts (3), and side
impact-sensor (4) from side sill inner panel (5).
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Installation
CAUTION
!
Proper operation of side impact-sensor
requires that sensor is rigidly attached to
specified position.
1) Check that none of following faulty conditions exists.
• Bend, deformity or rust of under body.
• Foreign matter on mating surface of sensor.
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2) Install side impact-sensor (1) to side sill inner panel
(2) and tighten side impact-sensor bolt (3) to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Side impact-sensor bolt (a): 9 N·m (0.9 kgf-m,
6.5 lb-ft)
3) Connect side impact-sensor connector (4) by
pushing connector till click is heard from it.
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4) Return the carpet, and install center pillar lower trim.
5) Enable air bag system. Refer to "Enabling Air Bag
System".
6) Connect negative (–) cable at battery.

Side Impact-Sensor Inspection

WARNING
!
During service procedures, be very careful
when handling a sensor.
• Never strike or jar a sensor.
• A sensor and mounting bracket bolts must
be carefully torqued to assure proper
operation. Under loose connection, it
could cause improper operation of the air
bag system.
CAUTION
!
• Never disassemble side impact-sensor.
• Sensor should be replaced when it was
dropped from a height of 90 cm (3 ft) or
more.
• Check sensor for dents, crack, deformation.
• Check sensor connector (sensor side and harness
side), lock mechanism or sensor lead wire for
damage, crack, scorching or melting.
• Check connector terminals for bent, corrosion or rust.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks,
replace.
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