Ford Fiesta: Supplemental Restraint System / Front Impact Severity Sensor. Removal and Installation

Removal

  WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the front bumper cover.
   Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
   

LH sensor

1. NOTE: With active grill shutter shown, without similar.

   1. Remove the nut.
      Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)
   2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
      
   3. Remove the front impact severity sensor.
      

RH sensor with active grill shutter

1. Position aside the RH side air deflector.
   

RH sensor

1. NOTE: Active grill shutter panel is removed for clarity.

   
   
   1. Remove the nut.
      Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)
   2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
      
   3. Remove the front impact severity sensor.
      

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure the front impact severity sensor mating surfaces are clean and free of foreign material.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).