Discriminating Sensor

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Be very careful when handling the sensors during service procedures. Never strike the sensors. Never Jar the sensors. These actions could result in personal injury, or improper operation of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Carefully tighten all of the sensors, and all of the mounting bracket bolts to ensure proper operation. Never power up the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) when any one of the sensors is not rigidly attached to the vehicle. An unattached sensor could be easily activated causing the deployment of the air bag.

Use caution to ensure proper location of sensor on the mounting brackets. Do not for any reason modify the keying of the sensors through the wiring harness connectors.

Supl Rst Front End Discriminating Sensor:

1. Disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Refer to Disabling the SRS.
2. Disconnect the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock from the connector.




3. Disconnect the connector.




4. Drill out the mounting rivets.




5. Remove the sensor from the vehicle.

Important: If the sensor mounting holes or fasteners are damaged to the extent the sensor can no longer be properly mounted, use the following repairs.

First Repair
1. Remove the improperly installed rivet.
2. Reattach sensor with new rivet.

Supl Rst Front End Discriminating Sensor:

Second Repair
1. Remove the improperly installed rivet.
2. Enlarge the mounting holes in the lower radiator support to 9.0 mm (0.35 in).
3. Insert and properly seat rivnut. Install sensor with screw.
4. Tighten
Tighten the sensor screws to 8.0 N.m (71 lb in). Refer to Fastener Notice in General Information.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Be careful when you handle a sensor Do not strike or Jolt 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.




1. Install sensor to vehicle. Arrow must point toward the front of the vehicle.




2. Install rivets.




3. Connect the sensor electrical connector.

Supl Rst Front End Discriminating Sensor:

4. Connect the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) lock.
5. Enable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Refer to Enabling the SRS.