FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Airbag Crash Sensor (Headlamp Cavities)




Airbag Modules:






- Disconnect the battery and wait for one minute before attempting sensor removal.
- Disconnect sensor harness from forward airbag harness.
- Remove upper sensor fixing from bonnet hinge mounting bracket.
- Remove lower sensor fixing and sensor from vehicle.
- Disconnect the harness (yellow) connector.
- Examine the sensor, including the harness, for any damage. Renew if necessary.


NOTE: Examine sensor and sensor harness for damage, renew if necessary. Renew sensors if vehicle has been involved in a collision. Arrows stamped on the sensor bracket shows orientation in car (points forward).
'L' or 'R' identifies LH or RH mounting. After the vehicle has been involved in a collision, both sensors must be renewed if damage has occurred to headlamp mounting panel, headlamp assembly, bonnet hinge mounting panel, front longitudinal members, bonnet/bonnet hinges and front mounting structure.