OEM Ford Explorer Sport Trac Air Bag Sensor

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Air Bag Sensor Parts and Q&A

• Front Impact Sensor
  9L2Z-14B004-A
  Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Front Air Bag Sensor on Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A:

  Safety glasses must be worn to prevent personal injuries that might occur because of unexpected Air Bag deployments when servicing the front impact severity sensor. For correct system operation check that the vehicle sensor is in its correct orientation. A sensor inspection following an accident should include evaluations of the mounting bracket and wiring pigtails for any sign of deformation. The sensor should always get replaced or repositioned together with all damaged SRS components whether or not air bags fired. One should never deploy memory saver devices because they create risks for personal injuries. The RCM fuse removal creates an expected warning light condition with the air bag lamp illumination when the ignition switch remains ON. Test the SRS system for full functionality and eliminate all faults before giving the vehicle back to the customer. The repair process requires substituting new parts unless the replacement section also exhibits problems; in that case return the initial component and bring back the diagnostic examination. Customer service teams should start by deactivating the system and detach both the radiator lower air blocker and four pin-type retaining units. The proper torque measurement for retaining the air bag front impact severity sensor needs to be 12 Nm (9 lb-ft). Wash all surfaces between the Radiator Support and sensor properly before reinstalling the locator tab on the sensor bracket. After disconnecting the front impact severity sensor power connection you can take out the sensor. The installation process ends after reversing uninstallation techniques and powering up the system.
• Impact Sensor, Front
  6L1Z-14B004-AA
  Q: How to Properly Service and Repair an Air Bag Sensor for Front Impact Severity on Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A:

  The service of the front impact severity sensor requires you to depower the vehicle SRS to stop accidental air bags from deploying. You can reach the sensor by taking out the scrivets along with the header opening panel to access its position at the lower radiator core support beside the hood latch support bracket. Please disconnect the electrical connector before removing the bolts and extracting the front impact severity sensor along with its bracket from the installation position. Make sure both the mounting bracket and sensor mating points have no debris on them before you start installing. Position the locator tabs of the new front impact severity sensor through the holes in its bracket before installing the bolt. Connect the electrical connector afterward install the header opening panel together with scrivets. Repower the SRS system following a complete check for operational readiness and faultlessness before launching the vehicle to the customer. Safety glasses are always necessary during this operation as well as avoiding memory saver devices because they decrease the risk of personal injury. Proceed to reinstall the original part after the new component fails to fix the problem while starting the diagnostic process again.