Raider V6-3.7L SOHC (2006)
1. Position the right or left front impact sensor (1) into the engine compartment.
2. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector (3) to the sensor connector receptacle.
3. Carefully position the sensor onto the back of the right or left radiator support vertical member (4). Be certain that the anti.rotation pin on the back
of the sensor is engaged in the center clearance hole of the radiator support and the arrow on the sensor label is pointed forward in the vehicle.
4. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the sensor to the back of the support vertical member. Tighten the screws to 10 Nm (90 in.lbs.).
5. 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.
SIDE IMPACT SENSOR - INSTALLATION
WARNING:
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, 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 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, 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: Side impact sensors are used only on models equipped with the optional side curtain airbags
