Front Airbag Crash Sensor

Front Airbag Crash Sensor

• Removing and installing is identical for the left and right sides.

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

There is a risk of getting injured by an automatic engine start for vehicles with the start/stop system.

• For vehicles with an activated start/stop system (recognized by a signal in the instrument cluster), the engine can be started automatically if need be.

• Therefore make sure that the start/stop system is deactivated when working on the vehicle (turn off the ignition, turn on the ignition when necessary).

- Turn on the ignition.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.

- Remove the front wheel housing liner.






Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Release the lock - 4 - - arrow - and disconnect the connector - 1 -.

- Remove the bolt - 3 - and the front airbag crash sensor - 2 -.

Installing

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.

• Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

• Make sure the wires do not get caught.

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Airbag Crash Sensors Overview ] Airbag Crash Sensors Overview.