OEM 2006 Ford E-150 Air Bag Sensor

2006 Ford E-150 Air Bag Sensor Parts Q&A

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Front Air Bag Sensor on 2006 Ford E-150?

  A: For front impact severity sensor servicing the driver should use safety glasses to protect themselves from accidental air bag deployment incidents. Vehicle sensor orientation must be checked to maintain proper system functioning while inspections of sensor mounting brackets and supplemental restraint wiring pigtail happen for deformation and all damaged components need proper replacement before sensor installation even if air bags did not trigger. Memory saver devices should never be utilized because they create safety hazards for humans. The air bag warning lamp turns on during this condition because of the removed RCM fuse when the ignition switch is ON. This normal state does not indicate any problems with the supplemental restraint system. Check that the SRS functions properly along with its faultless operation before handing over the vehicle to customers. The repair work should start with new part installation followed by original part reinstallation when the issue remains to perform diagnostic check again. Begin with depowering the system before unfastening the top radiator grille screws while pulling it forwards to unlock lower mounting clips. The front air foil needs to be lowered and the electrical connector must be detached from the front impact severity sensor before sensor boltted access becomes possible. The correct system operation depends on tightening every retaining bolt of the front impact severity sensor to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) while maintaining clean and debris-free surfaces between the sensor and radiator support. Recharge the system following the reverse order of uninstallation then replace the sensor along with its two bolts.