Front Impact Severity Sensor

FRONT IMPACT SEVERITY SENSOR







Removal

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

1. Depower the system.







2. NOTE: Mark the hood latch position prior to removal of the bolts.

Position the hood latch assembly aside.
1 Loosen the hood latch nut.
2 Remove the hood latch bolts.
3 Position the hood latch aside.







3. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
4. Remove the radiator support bracket bolt.
5. Remove the front impact severity sensor bolt.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the front impact severity sensor.

Installation
1. Connect the electrical connector to the front impact severity sensor.

2. NOTE: Make sure the radiator support and front impact severity sensor mating surfaces are clean and free of foreign material.

Align the locator tabs of the front impact severity sensor to the openings in the radiator support bracket.

3. WARNING: The tightening torque of the air bag front impact severity sensor retaining bolt is critical for correct system operation.

Install the front impact severity sensor bolt.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

4. Install the radiator support bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).







5. Attach the wiring harness pin-type retainers.







6. NOTE: Align the hood latch position as previously marked during removal.

Install the hood latch assembly.
1 Position the hood latch.
2 Install the hood latch bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

3 Tighten the hood latch nut.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

7. CAUTION: Make sure the hood latch is fully engaged.

Verify the hood latch striker is fully engaging the hood latch.

8. Repower the system.