Impact Sensor: Service Precautions
CAUTION:^ Be careful when you handle a sensor. Do not strike or bit a sensor. Before applying power to a sensor:
^ Remove any dirt, grease, etc. from the mounting surface.
^ Position the sensor horizontally on the mounting surface.
^ Point the arrow on the sensor toward the front of the vehicle.
^ Tighten all of the sensor fasteners and sensor bracket fasteners to the specified torque value.
Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
^ Striking the vehicle near the side air bag impact sensor can cause an air bag deployment it the ignition switch is not OFF. To help avoid personal injury and damage to the vehicle from a deployment, always turn the ignition switch to OFF during body repairs.
^ Be careful when you handle an inflatable restraint side impact sensor (SIS) or inflatable restraint side impact sensing module (SISM). Do not strike or jolt the SIS or SISM Before applying power to the SIS or SISM:
^ Remove any dirt, grease, etc. from the mounting surface
^ Position the SIS or SISM on the mounting surface
^ Tighten all of the SIS or SISM fasteners to the specified torque value
Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary air bag system Programming/RPO.