Service Precautions for Impact Sensor on F 150 2WD Pickup V8-46L (2002)
Impact Sensor: Description and Operation
WARNING: THE RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR CORRECT SYSTEM OPERATION.
IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A
COLLISION IN WHICH THE RIGHT COWL A-PILLAR AREA HAS BEEN DAMAGED, INSPECT THE MOUNTING AND BRACKET
FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE RCM MUST BE REPLACED WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. IN
ADDITION, MAKE SURE THE AREA OF THE RCM MOUNTING IS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.
For this vehicle the SRS contains two sensors which are integral to the RCM. The RCM is mounted on the center tunnel under the instrument panel.
