2005 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Acceleration Sensor ASSY: Replacement

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See LOCATION

  1. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSY LH (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  2. REMOVE QUARTER SCUFF PLATE INSIDE LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT SUPPORT PLATE REAR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE QUARTER INSIDE TRIM BOARD LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. REMOVE ACCELERATION SENSOR ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove a clip, bolt and the acceleration sensor assy.
      Fig 1: Removing Acceleration Sensor Assy
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  9. INSTALL ACCELERATION SENSOR ASSY 
    1. Install the acceleration sensor assy with a clip and a bolt.

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

    2. Connect the connector.
  10. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSY LH (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
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