Rear Acceleration Sensor: Replacement

1. Turn back the upper part of the luggage compartment trim cover inner RH to remove the acceleration sensor assembly.
2. Disconnect the acceleration sensor connector.
3. Remove the bolt and the acceleration sensor assembly.
   Fig 1: Identifying Acceleration Sensor Assembly

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1. Remove the nut and acceleration sensor from the bracket.
   Fig 2: Identifying Acceleration Sensor

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1. Install the acceleration sensor to the bracket with the nut.

   Torque: 7.8 N*m (80 kgf*cm, 69 in.*lbf) 

   NOTE:

   • Avoid any impact to the acceleration sensor.
   • Do not drop the acceleration sensor. If it is dropped, replace it with a new one.
     Fig 3: Identifying Acceleration Sensor

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1. Install the acceleration sensor assembly with the bolt.

   Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

   NOTE:

   • Avoid any impact to the acceleration sensor.
   • Do not drop the acceleration sensor. If it is dropped, replace it with a new one.
2. Connect the acceleration sensor connector.
3. Install the luggage compartment trim cover inner RH.
   Fig 4: Identifying Acceleration Sensor Assembly

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Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal (see INITIALIZATION ).