Front

FRONT

WARNING: Disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, never strike or drop the front impact sensor, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. The front impact sensor enables the system to deploy the front Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components. If an impact sensor is accidentally dropped during service, the sensor must be scrapped and replaced with a new unit. Failure to observe this warning could result in accidental, incomplete, or improper front SRS component deployment.

NOTE: The front and side impact sensors are interchangeable.





1. Service access for the right front impact sensor is accomplished by removing the air filter housing from the engine compartment. Service access for the left front impact sensor is accomplished by raising and supporting the vehicle, then removing the access plug from the front of the left front wheel house liner.
2. Position the right or left front impact sensor (3) into the engine compartment.
3. Reconnect the jumper wire harness (5) to the right or left front impact sensor connector receptacle or to the body wire harness (4).
4. Position the sensor onto the stud on the bracket (6) on the back (engine compartment side) of the front end module carrier (1) below and inboard of the front lamp unit. Be certain that the anti-rotation pin on the back of the sensor is engaged in the clearance notch of the bracket and that the connector receptacle is pointed straight downward.
5. Install and tighten the nut (2) that secures the sensor to the stud on the bracket. Tighten the nut to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
6. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) verification test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Service and Repair.