Impact Sensor: Service and Repair
Supplemental Restraint Front End Discriminating Sensor ReplacementCaution: 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 SRS repairs.
Removal Procedure
1. Disable the SRS. Refer to Disabling the SRS.
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming
2. Remove the off road skid plate (if equipped).
Supl Rst Front End Discriminating Sensor:
3. Remove the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) from the supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor harness connector.
4. Disconnect the supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor harness connector from the sensor.
5. Drill out the mounting rivets.
6. Remove the supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor from the vehicle.
Important: The following procedures should be utilized in the event that sensor mounting holes or fasteners are damaged to the extent that the sensor can no longer be properly mounted.
First Fastener Repair
1. Remove and discard the improperly installed rivet.
2. Re-attach sensor with new rivet.
Second Fastener 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 rivet.
4. Install sensor with screw. Tighten fasteners to 8.0 N.m (71 lb in). Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
[1][2]Fasteners
Installation Procedure
1. Install the supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor to the lower radiator support surface make sure the arrow is pointing toward the front of the vehicle.
2. Install the supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor mounting rivets.
3. Connect the supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor harness connector to the sensor.
Supl Rst Front End Discriminating Sensor:
4. Install the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) to the supplemental restraint front end discriminating sensor harness connector.
5. Install the off road skid plate (if equipped).
6. Enable the SRS. Refer to Enabling the SRS.
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming