Kia Sportage: Airbag Module / Side Airbag (SAB) Module Repair procedures
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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
After disconnecting the cables, wait at least 30 seconds.
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2. |
Remove the seat back cover.
(Refer to Body -"Front seat back cover")
Improper mounting of the front seat back cover, so interfering
with the normal deployment of side airbags and front seat backrest
ensure that the cover is well seated.
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3. |
Loosen the side airbag module nuts and then remove the airbag module
(A).
Tightening torque :
6.0 - 8.0 N·m (0.6 - 0.8 kgf·m, 4.4 - 5.9 lb·ft)
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4. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Components
1. Side Air Bag (SAB)
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Description
Curtain airbags are installed inside the headliner (LH and RH) and protect the
driver and passenger from danger when side crash occurs. The SRSCM determines
deploymen ...
Other information:
Components
1. Engine mounting support bracket
2. Engine mounting bracket
3. Roll rod bracket
4. Transaxle mounting bracket
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Description
Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) is installed on the accelerator pedal module
and detects the rotation angle of the accelerator pedal. The APS is one of the
most important sensors in engine control system, so it consists of the two sensors
which adapt individual ...