Ford 6L3Z-14B004-AA
Impact Sensor

Safety glasses must be worn while servicing front impact severity sensors because they protect against potential dangerous consequences from accidental air bag deployment. Position the vehicle sensor in the correct orientation because this ensures system operation. The sensor mounting bracket along with the wiring pigtail requires examination after a collision for any physical change and replacement of the sensor or SRS components follows regardless of air bag activation. The vehicle system must operate without faults in order to become released into customer service. The RCM fuse removal creates normal illumination of the air bag warning lamp even though this does not indicate SRS malfunctions. It is essential to install a new part during repair procedures yet if issues persist the original part must be reinstalled to conduct the diagnostic process again. Begin by depowering the system. Tightening torque of the sensor retaining bolt stands as a critical function that requires a new hood latch support bracket replacement if the bracket becomes damaged. One must install the front impact severity sensor onto the hood latch support bracket through a 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) torques and remove its retaining bolt. The mating surfaces between the hood latch support bracket and front impact severity sensor should maintain complete cleanliness together with absence of any debris. The installation of the sensor requires positioning its locators through the holes in the hood latch support bracket before carrying out the removal steps in reverse order and powering the system back on.

Remove the bolt securing the sensor and disconnect the electrical connector, ensuring clean mating surfaces.