Acceleration/Deceleration Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position and disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Remove rear center console box.
3. Remove parking brake lever bolts (rear side) (3) and loosen parking brake lever bolts (front side) (4) and then G sensor (2) with bracket from floor.
NOTE: Loosen only bolt (front side) (4).
4. Remove sensor (2) with bracket (5) from floor.
5. Disconnect connector (6) from sensor (2).
CAUTION:
^ Do not separate sensor and bracket. It will lead to erroneous assembly.
^ Sensor must not be dropped or shocked. It will affect its original performance.
INSPECTION
1. Check sensor bracket for bend.
2. Connect positive (+) cable (1) of 12 volt battery to "A" terminal of sensor and negative (-) cable (2) to "C" terminal. Then using voltmeter, check voltage between "B" terminal and "C" terminal. If measured voltage is not as specified, replace sensor with bracket.
G sensor specification:
When placed horizontally [A]: 2 - 3 V
When placed upright with arrow upward [B]: 3 - 4 V
When placed upright with arrow downward [C]: 1 - 2 V
INSTALLATION
1. Connect connector (5) to sensor (4) securely.
2. Install sensor (4) with bracket (6) and parking lever assembly (3) onto floor so that arrow mark (1) directs vehicle forward (2)
Tightening torque
Parking lever assembly mounting bolt (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)
3. Install rear console box.