OEM 2007 Mercury Monterey Air Bag Sensor

2007 Mercury Monterey Air Bag Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How Should the Air Bag Sensor at the B-Pillar Be Serviced to Ensure Safety and Proper Operation on 2007 Mercury Monterey?

  A: Service technicians must always wear safety glasses when working with the B-pillar side impact sensor because it can protect them against dangerous air bag deployment accidents. The vehicle sensor needs correct positioning to operate correctly so check the mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for damage if any collision occurred regardless of air bag activation. All use of memory saver devices should be avoided to protect against personal injuries. When the ignition switch is ON the air bag warning lamp illuminates due to a function of the restraints control module (RCM) fuse establishment and indicates nothing is wrong with the system. Returning a vehicle to the customer requires a working supplemental restraint system which shows no faults in its operation. The vehicle requires new part installation for repairs; continue diagnostic procedures if the problem persists before reinstallation of the basis part. Start by lowering the power then detach the scuff plates from the affected door's front and rear section before disengaging the lower B-pillar trim panel clips and moving the panel away during separation of front and rear door weather strips. Disengage the side impact sensor electrical connector followed by the two bolt removal for the sensor while keeping both the B-pillar and sensor mating surfaces messy-free. The installation calls for sensor bolt tightening to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) torque along with the same steps in removal order before enabling system power.