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Removing and installing crash sensor for rear side airbag, driver and front passenger sides
Removing and installing crash sensor for rear side airbag, driver and front passenger sides
  Note
t  Removal and installation is described for the right vehicle side. Removal and installation of the left vehicle side is similar.
t  The illustration shows a notchback body, removing rear side airbag crash sensor on hatchback and estate is identical.
t  Before disconnecting the battery see the note concerning the coding in the radio instruction manual.
t  After reconnecting the battery, ensure vehicle equipment (radio, clock, electric windows) are checked as per Workshop manual/Owner's manual.
t  In certain crash situations the “rear side airbag crash sensor” gives the signal to trigger the curtain and side airbags.
t  The “rear side airbag crash sensor, driver and front passenger sides” is listed as a replacement part as “curtain airbag control unit”.
   

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