OEM 2006 Mercury Monterey Air Bag Sensor

2006 Mercury Monterey Air Bag Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Front Air Bag Sensor on 2006 Mercury Monterey?

  A: Front impact severity sensor repair requires safety glasses because they protect from injury that might occur when air bags accidentally deploy. The vehicle sensor needs to have the correct orientation to operate the system correctly. The inspection of mounting brackets and wiring connectors must occur after collisions to check for deformations while all supplemental restraint hardware and sensors need replacement when damage appears or did not trigger air bag activation. The system warning lamp becomes visible when the RCM fuse has been removed and the ignition switch shows the ON position yet this condition does not mean a fault exists. The vehicle release must wait until both the supplemental restraint system shows full operational mode and checks for all faults. Reinstalling a new component solves the issue but the maintenance team should use the original part for repeating the diagnostic checks when the issue reappears. First disable system power then disconnect the electrical connector of the front impact severity sensor. After removing the two retaining nuts you must tighten them to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) torque upon finishing the installation. The front impact severity sensor should be extracted carefully while checking for clean mating surfaces that lack any debris on the radiator support. The installation procedure can be finished by following the removal instructions in reverse order before activating power to the system.