Left Impact Sensor

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If the airbag module has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.




2. Remove the two battery holddown bolts.




3. If equipped, pull up on the battery heat shield to remove it.
4. Remove the battery from the vehicle.




5. From under the left front wheel opening, remove the two nuts that secure the forward end of the battery tray.




6. From the engine compartment, remove the two nuts and two bolts that secure the battery tray to the vehicle.




7. Lift the battery tray up far enough to access the speed control servo wire harness connector.
8. Unplug the wire harness connector from the speed control servo.
9. Move the battery tray far enough to access the impact sensor.




10. Remove the three screws that secure the impact sensor to the front wheelhouse extension.




11. Unplug the wire harness connector from the impact sensor and remove the sensor.

NOTE: Do not remove the tape that secures the sensor wire harness to the connector.

12. To install, plug in the sensor wire harness connector to the impact sensor.
13. Mount the sensor (arrow pointed forward) using the three screws provided with the new sensor. Tighten the screws to 5 to 6 N.m (45 to 55 in. lbs.).
14. Plug the wire harness connector into the speed control servo.
15. Install the battery tray. Tighten all of the battery tray mounting hardware to 16 N.m (140 in. lbs.).
16. Install the battery in the vehicle, making sure that the battery is properly positioned in the battery tray
17. If equipped, install the battery heat shield.
18. Install the battery holddown clamp. Be certain that the holddown is properly positioned on the battery. Tighten the holddown bolts to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.).
19. Do not connect the battery negative cable at this time. See Testing and Inspection/Procedures for the proper procedures.