Front Impact Severity Sensor: Installation

CAUTION: If the hood latch support bracket or weld stud are damaged in any way that would affect the way the front impact severity sensor mounts to its original manufactured position, a new hood latch support bracket must be installed.

NOTE: Make sure the hood latch support bracket and front impact severity sensor mating surfaces are clean and debris free.

Fig 1: Positioning Front Impact Severity Sensor

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Position the front impact severity sensor.
1. Position the front impact severity sensor onto the hood latch support bracket stud.
2. While sliding the front impact severity sensor onto the stud, align the locator tabs to the hood latch support bracket alignment holes.
Install the front impact severity sensor.
1. With the front impact severity sensor sitting flat up against the hood latch support bracket, install the nut.
2. Connect the front impact severity sensor.
Fig 2: Installing Front Impact Severity Sensor
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Position the front lower splash shield and install the pin-type retainers.

Fig 3: Positioning Front Lower Splash Shield And Installing Pin-Type Retainers
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Repower the system. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .