Kia Soul EV: SRSCM / Side Impact Sensor (SIS) Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Restraint / SRSCM / Side Impact Sensor (SIS) Repair procedures

Removal

Pressure Side Impact Sensor

•	Removal of the airbag must be performed according to the precautions / procedures described previously.

•	Before disconnecting the front impact sensor connector, disconnect the front airbag connector(s).

•	Do not turn the ignition switch ON nor connect the battery cable while replacing the front impact sensor.

1.	Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning to work.

2.	Remove the front door trim. (Refer to Body - "Front door trim")

3.	Disconnect the pressure side impact sensor connector (A) and remove the pressure side impact sensor mounting screws (B).

Side Impact Sensor

1.	Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning to work.

2.	To remove the emergency fastening device (C), keep pressing on the lock pin (A) in the direction of the arrow, and then remove the seat belt after pushing the lock pin (B).

3.	Remove the center pillar lower trim. (Refer to Body - "Center pillar trim")

4.	Disconnect the side impact sensor connector (A).

5.	Loosen the side impact sensor mounting bolt and then remove the side impact sensor (B).

Installation

Pressure Side Impact Sensor

Install the new pressure side impact sensor with the screws (B) and then connect the pressure side impact sensor connector (A).

Tightening torque :

3.5 ~ 5.7 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.6 ~ 4.2 lb-ft)

•	Use specified screws.

2.	Install the front door trim. (Refer to Body - "Front door trim")

3.	Reconnect the battery negative cable.

After installing the pressure side impact sensor, confirm proper system operation:

•	Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.

•	Comply with the specified tightening torque in order to prevent Pressure - Side Impact Sensors (P-SIS) from damages and screw prommet from missing.

•	Problems may arise in the durability of P-SIS or impact sensing performance may decrease if screw grommet is missing.

•	The door module must not be transformed because the SRSCM defines an impact through the pressure sensor in the door module.

Side Impact Sensor

•	Do not turn the ignition switch ON nor connect the battery cable while replacing the front impact sensor.

Install the new side impact sensor (B) with the bolt then connect the side impact sensor connector (A).

Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.7 ~ 7.3 lb-ft)

2.	Install the center pillar lower trim. (Refer to Body - "Center pillar trim")

Insert the seat belt to the emergency fastening device (A).

Make sure that the lock pin is connected properly.

4.	Reconnect the battery negative cable.

After installing the Side Impact Sensor, confirm proper system operation:

•	Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.

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