Solar Sensor: Service and Repair

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. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-blade tool (1), gently pry between both sides of the sun sensor (2) and the instrument panel (3) to release the snap clip retainers located at the front of the sensor near the windshield.




3. Carefully pull the sun sensor (1) partially out of the instrument panel (2) and disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the sensor.
4. Remove the sun sensor from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the sun sensor (2) near the instrument panel (3).
2. Connect the wiring harness connector (1) to the sun sensor.
3. Align the tab on the sun sensor with the opening in the instrument panel and install the sensor onto the instrument panel. Make sure that the sensor's retaining clips located at the front of the sensor near the windshield are fully engaged to the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the negative battery cable.