Durango 2WD V8-5.7L Hybrid (2009)
Impact Sensor: Service and Repair
Impact Sensor - Installation
Front
FRONT
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before
attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
system, a technician trained in proper HEV service safety procedures must also remove the high voltage service disconnect from
the high voltage battery pack. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in
accidental airbag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, never strike or drop the front impact sensor, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its
calibration. The front impact sensor enables the system to deploy the front Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components. If
an impact sensor is accidentally dropped during service, the sensor must be scrapped and replaced with a new unit. Failure to
observe this warning could result in accidental, incomplete, or improper front SRS component deployment.
1. Position the right or left front impact sensor (1) into the engine compartment.
2. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector (4) to the sensor connector receptacle.
3. Position the sensor onto the back of the right or left radiator support vertical member (2). Be certain that the anti-rotation pin on the back of the
sensor is engaged in the lower clearance hole of the radiator support.
4. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the sensor to the back of the support vertical member. Tighten the screw to 6 Nm (55 in. lbs.).
5. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system, the service
disconnect must also remain disconnected from the high voltage battery pack. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) verification test
procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. See: Service and Repair.
Side - B-Pillar
SIDE - B-PILLAR
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before
attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
system, a technician trained in proper HEV service safety procedures must also remove the high voltage service disconnect from
the high voltage battery pack. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in
accidental airbag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, never strike or drop the side impact sensor, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its
calibration. The side impact sensor enables the system to deploy the side Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components. If an
impact sensor is accidentally dropped during service, the sensor must be scrapped and replaced with a new unit. Failure to
observe this warning could result in accidental, incomplete, or improper side SRS component deployment.
