Satellite Acceleration Sensor - Pt27: Removal

Open hood.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.
Remove the lower quarter trim from the appropriate side of the vehicle.

Disconnect the Satellite Acceleration Sensor (SAS) electrical connector. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Satellite Acceleration Sensor - Remove/Install

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1 - SAS RETAINING SCREW

2 - SAS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

3 - BODY SIDE SILL PANEL

4 - SAS INDEXING PIN

5 - SATELLITE ACCELERATION SENSOR

Remove the SAS retaining screws and remove the sensor from the vehicle. See Fig 1.