Patriot 2WD L4-2.4L (2009)
1. Adjust the driver or passenger side front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the B-pillar trim.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
3. Remove the trim from the inside of the lower right or left B-pillar (3). See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and
Repair/Pillar Trim/B-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal.
4. Remove the screw (1) that secures the side impact sensor (2) to the lower B-pillar.
5. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (4) from the sensor connector receptacle.
6. Remove the sensor from the B-pillar.
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 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 inside of the lower C-pillar (1). See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and
Repair/Luggage Compartment Trim/Quarter Trim Panel - Removal.
3. Remove the screw (4) that secures the side impact sensor (3) to the C-pillar.
