OEM 2008 Mercury Sable Air Bag Sensor

2008 Mercury Sable Air Bag Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service the Front Air Bag Sensor on 2008 Mercury Sable?

  A: Account service of the front impact severity sensor starts with depowering the SRS to stop accidental air bag deployment. The front grill removal requires Taurus X owners to detach 8 upper grille retainers along with 4 lower grille clips before removing the front grill piece. The front impact severity sensor service starts with removing 6 retainers from Taurus and Sable vehicles and placing the upper air deflector correctly. The restraint system risks injury or death during crashes because incorrect operation happens when the fasteners of restraints control module (RCM) and impact sensor remain loose after being tightened to their specified torque. Prepare the radiator support and front impact severity sensor mating areas by cleaning them from all debris before paying attention to the location of the locator tab that will aid proper sensor positioning. First disconnect the electrical connector and remove the bolt that secures the front impact severity sensor then delete the sensor. Install the new sensor by securing its bolt to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) torque specification, then perform the reverse steps of sensor removal before enabling the SRS. Perform the diagnostic procedure once again after reinstalling the original part when a replacement component fails to address the issue. It is mandatory to inspect both the RCM and impact sensor mounting areas for damage following a crash and to restore any existing damage back to normal while requiring new RCM and sensors even without air bag activation for complete vehicle safety.