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Side Air Bag Module > < Side Impact Sensor - 5-Door
Supplemental Restraint System - Side Impact Sensor—3-Door Fiesta 2002.25 (11/2001-)
Removal and Installation

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the air bag control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.
  1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Section  501-10 Seating.

  1. Remove the front scuff plate.

  1. Locally detach the floor covering to gain access to the side impact sensor.

  1. Remove the adhesive tape.

  1. Detach the side impact sensor from the floor panel.

  1. Remove the side impact sensor.
    1. Hold the rear of the connector.
    1. Slide the cover of the connector rearwards.

Installation

WARNING:
WARNING:Make sure the side impact sensor locating tangs are correctly located into the floor panel. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Side Air Bag Module > < Side Impact Sensor - 5-Door