- turn off the centralized airbag system;
- remove the seat fasteners;
- if equipped, disconnect the seat electrical connectors (depending on equipment variant);
- fold the seat onto the rear seat cushion, after protecting it;
- release the trim of the front door sills from the clamps;
- on five-door vehicles, release the trim of the rear door sills and the lower part of the trim of the middle pillar from the clamps;
- on three-door cars, release the rear panel from the latches;
Pic. 9.65. Acceleration sensor location (1)
- unscrew the carpet to access the acceleration sensor 1 (pic. 9.65);
Pic. 9.66. Acceleration sensor mounting location: 1 - electrical connector; 2 - a bolt of fastening of an electric socket; 3 - acceleration sensor
- turn out a bolt 2 fastenings of the gauge of acceleration 3 (pic. 9.66);
- remove the acceleration sensor and disconnect the electrical connector 1 from it;
- remove the acceleration sensor.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- tighten the acceleration sensor mounting bolt to 8.5 Nm;
- turn on the centralized airbag system;
- initiate all electronic systems.