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Front Impact Severity Sensor



Front Impact Severity Sensor

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions. Service Precautions

2. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

If installing a new component for a SRS fault, continue to Step 3. Otherwise, turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 4.

3. Depower the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering. Service and Repair

4. Torque: 11 Nm







Installation

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

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2. If the SRS was depowered, repower the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering. Service and Repair