Solar Sensor: Service and Repair

SENSOR-SUN

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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 AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.




1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the defroster grille.
3. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat blade tool (1), gently pry between both sides of the sun sensor assembly (2) and the instrument panel (3) to release the snap clip retainers that secure the sun sensor.




4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the sun sensor assembly (2).
5. Remove the sun sensor assembly from the instrument panel (3).

INSTALLATION




1. Position the sun sensor assembly (2) near the instrument panel (3).
2. Connect the wiring harness connector (1) to the sun sensor assembly (2).




3. Align the tab on the sun sensor assembly (1) with the opening in the instrument panel (2).
4. Gently push the sun sensor assembly into the instrument panel until the sensor snap clip retainers (3) are securely engaged.
5. Install the defroster grille.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.