OEM 2005 Ford Freestyle Air Bag Sensor

2005 Ford Freestyle Air Bag Sensor Parts Q&A

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Front Air Bag Sensor on 2005 Ford Freestyle?

  A: Safety glasses serve as a must-have piece of equipment during front impact severity sensor servicing because they help prevent injuries from unluckily deployed air bags. Check the orientation position of vehicle sensors to ensure proper system operation and examine the mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation whenever a collision occurs no matter if the air bags deployed. Use of memory saver devices can lead to personal injuries so the devices must be avoided. When the RCM fuse is removed during the ignition ON state the air bag warning lamp will activate but this normal condition does not point to any SRS system failures. A faulty-free SRS needs to function properly to let the customer receive their vehicle. The repair process requires a new component while reinstallation of the original part should be performed after repeating diagnostics. All vehicles need a system de-powering procedure at the beginning. The Freestyle's grille can be removed after unfastening 8 upper grille retainers and releasing the 4 lower grille clips. To install or replace the upper air deflector on the Five Hundred and Montego vehicles you must first remove their six retainers before performing installation with caution. The exact torque value for retaining nuts of the air bag front impact severity sensor demands careful attention alongside cleaned surfaces of the radiator support and sensor mating area. Keep note of the sensor's locator tab alignment prior to removing the bolt which secures the front impact severity sensor. During installation fasten the bolt to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft). Disconnect the electrical connector which links to the front impact severity sensor before you remove the sensor. The reverse removal procedure and system power restart will finish the installation.