OEM 2006 Ford Focus Air Bag Sensor

2006 Ford Focus Air Bag Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Side Impact Air Bag Sensor to Ensure Safety and Proper Operation on 2006 Ford Focus?

  A: You need to use safety glasses before servicing the side impact sensor to protect against accidental deployment of air bags. The vehicle sensor needs proper orientation to operate correctly. The sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail must undergo a visual examination right after a collision to determine any possible damage or deformation. Replace all supplemental restraint system components and reposition them correctly during both air bag deployment events and non-deployment cases. Using memory saver devices should be prevented due to potential personal injury risks. The air bag warning lamp becomes visible while the RCM fuse is out but when the ignition switch is turned ON it indicates a proper operation of the supplemental restraint system. Complete operation checks of the SRS and confirm its fault-free state before giving the vehicle back to customers. A new part needs to be installed during the repair process and the original part should be reinstalled to verify the continuation of issues before performing the diagnostic test again. Start the process by depowering the system but before continuing omit the front seat and scuff plates together with the floor panel floor covering detachment. Disengage the side impact sensor electrical connector while recording the sensor positioning tabs for the reinstallation process. The side impact sensor bolt removal should start with disconnecting electrical connections before installing a new sensor with bolt tightness set to 9 Nm (80 lb-in). End operations by repowering the system after backwarding the removal steps.