Deceleration Sensor: Replacement

2005 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Replacement
  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  2. REMOVE YAWRATE SENSOR BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and upper side deceleration sensor bracket.
      Fig 1: Removing Yawrate Sensor Bracket
      G02634079Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE DECELERATION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the deceleration sensor connector from the deceleration sensor, then remove the 2 bolts and deceleration sensor with the anchor side deceleration sensor bracket.
      Fig 2: Removing Deceleration Sensor
      G02634080Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL DECELERATION SENSOR 
    1. Install the 2 bolts and deceleration sensor to the body, then connect the deceleration sensor connector to the deceleration sensor.

      Torque: 21 N.m (214 ft.lbf, 15 ft.lbf) 

    NOTE:
    • Do not use the dropped or damage sensor.
    • Free from the foreign matters or floor carpet between the deceleration sensor bracket and body.
RENDER: 1.0x

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