Ford Fusion: Supplemental Restraint System / Front Impact Severity Sensor. Removal and Installation

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Supplemental Restraint System / Front Impact Severity Sensor. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
If installing a new component for a SRS fault, continue to Step 2. Otherwise, turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 3.

Depower the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System) .

1. Remove the bolt.
  Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
1. Remove the front impact severity sensor.

Installation

NOTE: Make sure the front impact severity sensor mating surfaces are clean and free of foreign material.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

If the SRS was depowered, repower the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System) .

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