Durango 2WD V8-4.7L (2008)
Solar Sensor: Service and Repair
Sensor-Sun
Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument
panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system
capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the
proper precautions could result in an accidental airbag deployment and possible severe or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the defroster grille (2) from the top of the instrument panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument
Panel/Service and Repair/Defroster Grille/Removal.
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the sun sensor assembly (1).
4. Remove the screw (4) that secures the sun sensor to the bottom of the defroster grille and remove the sensor.
Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Position the sun sensor assembly (1) to the bottom of the defroster grill (4) and install the retaining screw (4). Tighten the screw securely.
2. Connect the wiring harness connector (3) to the sun sensor assembly.
3. Install the defroster grille See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Defroster
Grille/Installation.
4. Reconnect the negative battery cable.