Commander 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
1. Position the left or right side impact sensor (3) onto the inner B-pillar (1). Be certain that the anti-rotation pins on the sensor are engaged in the
clearance holes of the B-pillar.
2. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the sensor to the inner B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 6.5 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (2) to the sensor connector receptacle.
4. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the B-pillar. See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Pillar
Trim/B-Pillar Trim Panel-Installation.
5. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) verification test procedure should be performed
following service of any SRS component. See: Service and Repair.
Side - C-Pillar
SIDE - C-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 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.
NOTE: The front and the side impact sensors are interchangeable.
1. Position the left or right side impact sensor (1) onto the inner C-pillar (4). Be certain that the anti-rotation pins on the sensor are engaged in the
clearance holes of the C-pillar.
