Renault Duster 2007 - Side Impact Sensor: Removal - Refitting

88C-14
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Side impact sensor: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG
88C
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a
a Lock the airbag computer (see Fault finding - Re-
placement of components) (88C, Airbags and pre-
tensioners).
a Switch off the ignition.
a Disconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
a Remove the B-pillar trim (see B-pillar trim: Remov-
al - Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Loosen the side impact sensor bolt (1) by 6 turns.
a Remove the side impact sensor from its housing at
(2) .
a Disconnect the connector (3) from the side impact
sensor.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a parts always to be replaced: Side impact sen-
sors
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Connect the side impact sensor connector.
a Fit the side impact sensor.
a Torque tighten the side impact sensor bolt (8
N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit the B-pillar trim (see B-pillar trim: Removal -
Refitting) (71A, Body internal trim).
Tightening torquesm
side impact sensor bolt 8 N.m
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Air-
bag and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, page 88C-3) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on
or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pre-
tensioners), lock the airbag computer using the
diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).
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