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Impact Sensor - Removal






REMOVAL

FRONT IMPACT SENSOR





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, which may result in serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: If replacing the left front impact sensor, the air intake system needs to be removed.

2. Disconnect the front impact sensor electrical connector (3).
3. Remove the two front impact sensor retaining screws (2).
4. Remove the impact sensor.

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR

DOOR MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT SENSOR





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, which may result in serious or fatal injury.

2. Remove the door trim panel.Front Door Trim Panel - Removal.
3. Disconnect the side impact sensor electrical connector (4).
4. Remove the two retaining screws (2).
5. Remove the side impact sensor (3) from the door (1).

QUARTER PANEL MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT SENSOR





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, which may result in serious or fatal injury.

2. Remove the lower quarter trim panel.Quarter Trim Panel - Removal.
3. Disconnect the quarter panel mounted side impact sensor electrical connector (2).
4. Remove the two retaining screws (1).
5. Remove the quarter panel mounted side impact sensor (4).