OEM 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Air Bag Sensor

2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Air Bag Sensor Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service the front row side impact air bag sensor on 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A: The service procedure for the front row side impact sensor begins by powering down the SRS system of the vehicle to avoid accidental deployment. The service technician should remove the lower B-pillar trim panel, the rear door scuff plate, and should separate the front door scuff plate at the B-pillar trim panel. The B-pillar trim panel needs to be removed from its position against the weather stripping before you can extract it. Start by disconnecting both the electrical connector and then removing the bolt to remove the side impact sensor. To install the sensor position the separator tabs on the new sensor within the B-pillar holes before fitting the sensor and bolt then reconnecting the electrical connector. After positioning the lower B-pillar trim panel correctly around the weather stripping you should restore all three elements: rear door scuff plate and front door scuff plate at the B-pillar trim panel. The SRS requires repowering with full operational checks for defects before releasing the vehicle to the public. Safety glasses must be worn at all times while you conduct this work but also check for bracket and pigtail wiring deformations after any collision and replace all damaged SRS system components.