Ford F8AZ-14B005-AA
Air Bag Sensor, Front

Proper vehicle sensor orientation stands as a crucial condition when servicing the impact sensor to achieve effective performance. A vehicle with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) requires full inspection of the sensor mounting bracket along with wiring pigtail for deformation after a collision before replacing and positioning the sensor properly or any damaged SRS components regardless of air bag activation. A complete discharge of back up power supply must occur before performing any repairs on front or side air bag SRS components because such modifications to these components have the potential to trigger accidental air bag deployment and result in personal injuries. Additionally, the same process applies before servicing or handling any components near front or side air bag sensors such as doors, instrument panels, consoles, door latches, strikers, seats, and hood latches. The first step should involve finding the front air bag sensor locations because side air bag sensors exist at or near the B-pillar base. The procedure to empty back up power supply energy requires disconnecting the battery ground wire for at least a minute and following this step by removing all auxiliary batteries and power supplies from operation. The repair procedure requires substitution of new components alone and the original part must be reinstalled when the replacement part fails to fix the problem and requires another diagnostic analysis. The removal process begins by disconnection of the battery ground cable and subsequent removal of the radiator upper sight shield followed by deconnection of the air bag sensor electrical connector. The technician then removes three screws and finally takes out the air bag sensor. You should perform installation by doing the removal procedure in the reverse sequence. air bag system proving tests must be conducted after completing the installation process. Before using a public road the restraint system diagnostic tool requires immediate removal because it only serves restraint system service purposes and its presence may lead to safety violations and potential injuries.

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute, then remove the radiator upper sight shield and the air bag sensor by disconnecting its electrical connector and removing the three screws.

Deplete the backup power supply by disconnecting the battery ground cable and waiting at least one minute.