sensor NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual

RESTRAINTSYSTEM
SECTION
RS
CONTENTS
PRECAUTION 2

Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (DualAirBag System) 2
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (Single AirBag System) 2

SEAT BELTS
3

Front SeatBelt 3
Rear SeatBel!. 5

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS) 8

Precautions forSRS "AirBag" and"Seat Belt
Pre-tensioner" Service 8
Special Service Tools 8
Description 9
SRS Component PartsLocation 10
Maintenance Items 11
Removal andInstallation -Diagnosis Sensor
Unit. 12
Removal andInstallation -Seat BeltPre-
tensioner (Mechanical Type) 13
Removal andInstallation -Air Bag Module
and Spiral Cable(DualAirBag System) 14
Removal andInstallation -Air Bag Module
and Spiral Cable(Single AirBag System) 14
Removal -Air Bag Module andSpiral Cable 15
Removal -Front Passenger AirBag Module
(Dual AirBag System) 16Installation
-Air Bag Module andSpiral
Cable 17
Installation -Front Passenger AirBag
Module (DualAirBag System) 18
Disposal ofAir Bag Module andSeat Belt
Pre-tensioner 19

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES -Supplemental
Restraint System(SRS) 25

How toPerform TroubleDiagnoses forQuick
and Accurate Repair 25

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES -Supplemental
Restraint System(SRS)-Dual AirBag System 28

Schematic 28
Wiring Diagram -SRS - 29
Self-diagnosis 32
Trouble Diagnoses forAir Bag Warning Lamp38

COLLISION DIAGNOSIS -Dual AirBag System .40
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES -Supplemental
Restraint System(SRS)-Single AirBag •
System 41•

Schematic 41
Wiring Diagram -SRS - 42
Self-diagnosis 43

COLLISION DIAGNOSIS -Single AirBag
System .45
COLLISION DIAGNOSIS -Seat Belt
Pre-tensioner
.46

When youread wiring diagrams:
• Read GIsection, "HOWTOREAD WIRING DIAGRAMS" .
• See ELsection, "POWER SUPPLYROUTING" forpower distribution circuit.
When youperform troublediagnoses, readGIsection, "HOWTOFOLLOW FLOWCHART
IN TROUBLE DIAGNOSES" and"HOW TOPERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FORAN
ELECTRICAL INCIDENT".

PRECAUTION
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (DualAirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt, helps toreduce therisk or
severity ofinjury tothe driver andfront passenger inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental Restraint
System consists ofair bag modules (locatedinthe center ofthe steering wheelandonthe instrument
panel onthe passenger side),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,wiring harness andspiral cable.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual. SRSwiring harnesses arecovered withyellow insulation eitherjustbefore the
harness connectors orfor the complete harness,foreasy identification.
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (Single AirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt, helps toreduce therisk or
severity ofinjury tothe driver inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental RestraintSystemconsists ofan
air bag module (located inthe center ofthe steering wheel),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,
wiring harness andspiral cable.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual.
RS-2

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)
Precautions forSRS "AirBag" and"Seat Belt
Pre-tensioner" Service

• Donot use acircuit testertocheck SRScircuits.
• Before servicing theSRS. turnignition switch"OFF", disconnect bothbattery cablesandwait forat
least 10minutes.
For approximately 10minutes afterthecables areremoved, itis still possible forthe airbag to
deploy. Therefore, donot work onany SRS connectors orwires untilatleast 10minutes havepassed.
• For single airbag system, donot separate diagnosis sensorunitfrom steering wheel.
• For dual airbag system. diagnosis sensorunitmust always beinstalled withtheir arrow marks
"Q"

pointing towards thefront ofthe vehicle forproper operation. Alsocheck diagnosis sensorunitfor
cracks. deformities orrust before installation andreplace asrequired.
• The spiral cablemustbealigned withtheneutral position sinceitsrotations arelimited. Donot
attempt toturn steering wheelorcolumn afterremoval ofsteering gear.
• Handle airbag module carefully. Alwaysplaceitwith thepad side facing upward.
• Donot use oldbolts afterremoving anySRS parts; replace withnewones. Conduct self-diagnosis
to check entire SRSforproper function.
• For dual airbag system, instrument panelassembly shouldbereplaced afterairbag inflates.

X

X

Use
forspecial bolts
[TAMPER RESISTANT
TORX (SizeT50))

a:
3.5 (0.138)
dia.

b: 8.5 -8.6
(0.335 •0.339) dia.

c: approx.
10

(0.39) sq.

c

NT354
a

HT61961000
and
HT62152000 com-
bined *1 Special torxbit
Special
Service Tools

Application
Tool number
Description Seat
belt DualAir Single
Tool name
pre-ten-BagAirBag
sioner*2 Sstem Sstem
KV991072So Disposingofair bag
Air bag deployment kit module
KV991 06400
X
X

Deployment tool
KV991065So
Deployment tool
adapters
X

For passenger
air bag module
NT353

KV991 05300 Anchorthepassenger
Passenger airbag
airbag module
bracket
X

NT361
Unit:
mm(in)

*1: Special toolorcommercial equivalent
*2: Tools arenotapplicable becauseofits mechanical type.

RS-8

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)
Description

The airbag deploys ifthe diagnosis sensorunitactivates whiletheignition switchisinthe "ON" or
"START" position.

Single anddual airbag systems

Ignition
switch

(ON orSTART)
Driver
air
bag module
Diagnosis sensorunit
• Auxiliary powersource (condenser)

• CPU

Battery

Seat beltpre-tensioner

G-Iorce whendecelerating
(greater thanthepredetermined setting)
o

Drive circuit
• G sensor
• Saling sensor Passenger
airbag module
(For dual airbag system)

MRS069AB

Mechanical sensor
Seat belt Mechanical
trigger
Retractor shaft Piston
andwire rope

•

Combined intoseat beltretractor

SRS126
RS-9

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)
SRS Component PartsLocation
Dual airbag system andseat beltpre-tensioner
SEC. 251-253-484-680-868 Spiralcable Airbag module
Diagnosis sensorunit
Single airbag system andseat beltpre-tensioner
SEC. 253-484-868 Airbag module
Diagnosis sensorunit
RS-10 MRS114A

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)

Visually checkSRScomponents
Diagnosis sensorunit
Check diagnosis sensorunitand bracket fordents, cracks
or deformities.
Check connectors fordamage, andterminals fordeformi-
ties.
Air bag module andsteering wheel
Remove airbag module fromsteering wheelorinstrument
panel. Check harness coverandconnectors fordamage,
terminals fordeformities, andharness forbinding.
Install driversideairbag module tosteering wheeltocheck
fit or alignment withthewheel.
Check steering wheelforexcessive freeplay.
For dual airbag system, installpassenger sideairbag
module toinstrument paneltocheck fitor alignment withthe
instrument panel.

Maintenance
Items

1. Check "AIRBAG" warning lampoperation
After turning ignition keyto"ON" position, "AIRBAG"
warning lampilluminates. The"AIR BAG" warning lamp
will turn offafter about 7seconds ifno malfunction is
detected. If any ofthe following airbag warning lampconditions
occur, immediately checktheairbag system. RefertoRS-32
and 43for details.
The warning lampdoesnotilluminate whentheignition
switch isturned "ON".
The warning lampdoesnotturn offabout 7seconds after
the ignition switchisturned "ON".
The warning lampturns offabout 7seconds aftertheigni-
tion switch isturned "ON",butitturns onorflashes again.

•
MRS115A
•
•
2. (1)
•
•
(2)
•
•
•
•

(3) Spiral cable
• Check spiralcablefordents, cracks, ordeformities.
• Check connectors andprotective tapefordamage.
• Check steering wheelfornoise, binding orheavy operation. •
(4) Main harness andairbag harness (Fordual airbag system
only)
• Check connectors forpoor connections, damage,andtermi-
nals fordeformities.
• Check harnesses forbinding, chafingorcut.

CAUTION: Replace previously usedscrews withnewones.
RS-11

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)
Removal andInstallation -Diagnosis Sensor
Unit
CAUTION:
• Before servicing SRS,turntheignition switchoff,disconnect bothbattery cablesandwait foratleast
10 minutes.
• The special boltsarecoated withbonding agentwhiletheother boltisfor ground. Donot use old
bolts afterremoval; replacewithnewones.
• For single airbag system, donot separate diagnosis sensorunitfrom steering wheel.
• For dual airbag system, checkdiagnosis sensorunitforproper installation.
• Check diagnosis sensorunittoensure theyarefree ofdeformities, dents,cracks orrust. Ifthey show
any visible signsofdamage, replacethemwithnewones.
• Check diagnosis sensorunitbrackets toensure theyarefree ofdeformities orrust.
• Always workfromtheside ofair bag module.
• Replace diagnosis sensorunitifithas been dropped orsustained animpact.
SEC. 253~

IT
r
Grou~? bolt~

G ~~ ~
Forward mark
Fr?nt
_--I
d--!
Dia~no:iS senSlrunit

!

Special bOIt~ -

t"'J
15-25 N.m
(1.5 •2.5 kg-m,
11-
18 ft-Ib)
MRS116A REMOVAL
OFDIAGNOSIS SENSORUNIT

1. Disconnect driverandpassenger airbag module connec-
tors. Also, disconnect seatbeltpre-tensioner connector.
2. Remove consolebox.Refer to"INSTRUMENT PANEL"in8T
section.
3. Disconnect diagnosissensorunitconnector.
4. Remove boltandalso remove specialboltsusing the
TAMPER RESISTANT TORX(SizeT50),fromdiagnosis sen-
sor unit.
Then remove thediagnosis sensorunit.

NOTE:
• Toinstall, reverse theremoval procedure sequence.
• After replacement, performself-diagnosis forSRS. Refer to
"Self-diagnosis" fordetails (RS-32andRS-43).
RS-12

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)
Removal andInstallation -Air Bag Module and
Spiral Cable(DualAirBag System)
SEC. 253-484
Horn relayswitch connector
Special bolt~

to:J
15-25 (1.5 -2.5,
11-
18)

to:J :
N.m (kg-m. ft-Ib) Special
bolt~

to:J
15.25 (1.5•2.5,
11•
18)

Side lidRH
Air bag module

to:J
29-39 (3.0 -4.0, 22-29)

Lower lid
MRS118A
Removal andInstallation -Air Bag Module and
Spiral Cable(Single AirBag System)
SEC. 253-484
Airbag module connector
Spiral cable

A'

Special bolt~ ~

t"J
15•25 (1.5 •2.5, 11•18)- ~

Side lidLH/
"-J

to:J :
N. m (kg-m. ft-Ib) ~DiagnOSiS
sensorunit

(Do notseparate thediagnosis
sensor unitfrom steering wheel.)

Special boll~

to:J
15-25 (1.5 -2.5,
11-
18)

~~ r
S;d, lidRH

~ (]A;,b'9
mod",
MRS119A
RS-14

6.From adistance ofmore than5m (16
ft)
away fromtires,
pull string untilpre-tensioner isapproximately 400mm
(15.75 in)above theground.

• Before pulling string,onceagain forsafety, checkthatthe
area around thetires isclear.
SRS081
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)
Disposal ofAir Bag Module andSeat Belt
Pre-tensioner (Cont'd)

5. Place fiveused tires(four without rimsandonewith) ona
concrete floor,asshown inthe figure, sothat they encircle
pre-tensioner. Routeendofthe string through thecenter of
the rim.

• Make surepre-tensioner isaway fromanyofthe tires to
prevent anyshocks beingapplied.

40
em
(15.75
in)

5

m
(16
ft)

SRS082
SRS083
7.
Release stringtoallow thepre-tensioner tohit the ground.
Pre-tensioner willnow deploy.

• The pre-tensioner cylinderistoo hottotouch immediately
after deployment; therefore,waitatleast 10minutes untilit
cools down.
• Although thegas which isdischarged duringdeployment is
harmless, avoidinhaling asitcan cause somediscomfort.

8. Before disposing ofpre-tensioner, re-checkthatithas prop-
erly deployed. Ifithas not,repeat steps3through 7above.

• Apre-tensioner deployingcanbeamply heardevenata
distance of5m (16 ft).
• After pre-tensioner hasdeployed, therubber capissepa-
rated fromcylinder headbygas generated duringdeploy-
ment.

•

• Move screwdriver orsimilar ferrous metalclosetothe mag-
net built intotherear ofsensor case.Ifitis attracted, pre-
tensioner hasnotdeployed yet;ifit is not attracted, pre-
tensioner hasalready beendeployed.

CAUTION:
Be extremely carefulnottoapply anyimpacts tothe pre-ten-
sioner untilyouareabsolutely surepre-tensioner hasbeen
deployed.
RS-23

SRS102
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES -Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)
How toPerform TroubleDiagnoses forQuick
and Accurate Repair(Cont'd)

• ECU DISCRIMINATED NO.
The diagnosis sensorunitforeach vehicle modelis
assigned withitsown, individual classification number.This
number willbedisplayed onthe CONSULT screen,as
shown atleft. When replacing thediagnosis sensorunit,
refer tothe part number forthe compatibility. After
installation, replacement withacorrect unitcan bechecked
by confirming thisclassification numberonthe CONSULT
screen.

For NISSAN modelN15,thediagnosis sensorunitclassifi-
cation number assigned is09.

•
ECU DISCRIMINATED No.•

ECU No.

09

RS-26