Grand Cherokee 2WD Limited V8-4.7L (2002)
ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE IMPACT
SENSOR, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, 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
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR ENABLES THE SYSTEM TO DEPLOY THE FRONT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS. NEVER STRIKE
OR DROP THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, AS IT CAN DAMAGE THE IMPACT SENSOR OR AFFECT ITS CALIBRATION. 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 AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT INJURIES.
1. Position the right or left front impact sensor and bracket unit to the front of the vehicle.
2. Position the right or left front impact sensor and bracket unit to the right or left radiator support vertical member.
3. Loosely install the three screws that secure the right or left front impact sensor and bracket unit right or left radiator support vertical member.
4. For the right impact sensor and bracket unit, the tightening sequence for the three screws that secure it to the right radiator support vertical member
is from top to bottom. For the left impact sensor and bracket unit, the tightening sequence for the three screws that secure it to the left radiator
support vertical member is from bottom to top. Tighten the screws to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
5. Reconnect the right or left headlamp and dash wire harness connector for the front impact sensor to the sensor connector receptacle.
6. Reinstall the headlamp mounting module to the front of the vehicle.
7. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed
following service of any supplemental restraint system component (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE -
VERIFICATION TEST).
