Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Seat Position Sensor

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page ).

2. INSPECT SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR (for Vehicle Involved in Collision)

(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page ).

(b) Even if the airbag was not deployed, perform a visual check for damage to the seat position airbag sensor. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the seat position airbag sensor with a new one:

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR

(a) Check that the ignition switch is OFF.

(b) Check that the cable is disconnected from the battery negative (-) terminal.

CAUTION:

After disconnecting the cable from the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.

(c) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the seat position airbag sensor with the screw.

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(d) Make sure that the clearance between the seat position sensor and the seat rail is within 0.6 mm (0.023 in.) and 2 mm (0.079 in.).

(e) Check that there is no slack in the installation parts of the seat position sensor.

(f) Connect the connector to the seat position sensor.

2. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Torque:

5.4 N·m {55 kgf·cm, 48 in·lbf}

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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4. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

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Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (See page ).

NOTICE:

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

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4. REMOVE SEAT POSITION AIRBAG SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the connector from the seat position airbag sensor.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and seat position airbag sensor.