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Safing Sensor: Service Precautions

WARNING: THE ECS AND PRIMARY CRASH SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE THE RADIATOR GRILLE, FRAME RAILS OR RIGHT COWL PANEL HAS BEEN DAMAGED, INSPECT THE MOUNTINGS AND BRACKETS FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE PRIMARY CRASH SENSOR OR ECS MUST BE REPLACED WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, MAKE SURE THE AREA OF THE PRIMARY CRASH SENSOR MOUNTING IS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.