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Side Impact Sensor > < Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal
Supplemental Restraint System - Crash Sensor C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal and Installation

WARNING:
WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the restraints control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).

2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Radiator air deflector
2
-
Crash sensor retaining bolt
3
-
Crash sensor electrical connector
All vehicles
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles with global closing
  1. Initialize the door window motors.
    For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).

Installation Details

Item 4 : Crash sensor

WARNING:
WARNING:Make sure the crash sensor locating tang is correctly located in the grille opening panel. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Side Impact Sensor > < Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal