Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Restraints

Side Impact Sensor (SIS) Repair Procedures

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General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
16steps
~96min
4/5difficulty
010203040501.31N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

Side Impact Pressure Sensor
  • Removal of the airbag must be performed in accordance with the precautions/procedures described earlier.
  • Before disconnecting the side impact sensor connector(s), disconnect the side airbag connector(s).
  • Do not turn the ignition ON or connect the battery cable when replacing the side impact sensor.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
  2. Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to Body - Front Door group)
  3. Disconnect the pressure-type side impact sensor connector (B) and remove the side impact sensor mounting screws (A).
  4. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
  5. Remove the rear seat back assembly. (Refer to Body group - Rear Seat)
  6. Disconnect the rear side impact sensor connector (B).
  7. Loosen the rear side impact sensor mounting bolt and remove the rear side impact sensor (A).
Rear Side Impact Sensor

Installation

Side Impact Pressure Sensor

  1. Install the threaded inserts (A).
    • Do not reuse the threaded inserts (A) when installing.
  2. Install a new pressure-type side impact sensor using the screws (B), then connect the pressure-type side impact sensor connector.

    Tightening torque: 1.1 ~ 1.3 N·m

  3. Install the front door trim panel. (Refer to Body - Front Door group)
  4. Connect the negative battery cable.
  5. After installing the pressure side impact sensor, check that the system operates correctly:
    • Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for approximately six seconds, then turn off.
    • You must observe the specified tightening torques with the specified tool, as the pressure side impact sensors (P-SIS) may be damaged or the threaded insert may rotate.
    • Durability problems with the P-SIS may occur, or the detection performance may deteriorate, if the screw insert rotates.
    • The door module must not be deformed, because the SRSCM detects impact through the pressure sensor in the door module.
Rear Side Impact Sensor
  • Do not turn the ignition ON or connect the battery cable when replacing the side impact sensor.
  1. Install a new rear side impact sensor with the bolt, then connect the rear side impact sensor connector.

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 9.8 N·m

  2. Install the rear seat (refer to Body group - Rear Seat)
  3. Connect the negative battery cable.
  4. After installing the side impact sensor, check that the system operates correctly:
    • Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for approximately six seconds, then turn off.

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