Commander 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
4. Remove the screw (2) that secures the sensor to the lower C-pillar.
5. Remove the right or left side impact sensor from the C-pillar.
Side - D-Pillar
SIDE - D-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 battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper
precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
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 curtain supplemental restraints. 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 supplemental restraint deployment.
NOTE: A D-pillar side impact sensor is only present on vehicles equipped with an optional third row seat.
NOTE: The front and side impact sensors are interchangeable.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
2. Remove the quarter trim panel from the inner quarter panel (1) near the D-pillar. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim
Panel/Service and Repair/Luggage Compartment Trim/Quarter Trim Panel - Removal.
3. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (2) from the side impact sensor (4) connector receptacle.
4. Remove the screw (3) that secures the sensor to the inner quarter panel near the D-pillar.
5. Remove the sensor from the inner quarter panel.