SENSOR, Impact: Removal: Front

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury, never strike or drop the Electronic Pedestrian Protection (EPP) system impact sensor, as it can damage the impact sensor or affect its calibration. The EPP impact sensor enables the system to deploy the EPP system active hood hinge actuators. 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 EPP active hood hinge actuator deployment.

Fig 1: Locating Front End Module (FEM)

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
Disconnect the Front End Module (FEM) (1) wire harness connector (4) from the right or left front impact sensor (5) connector receptacle.
Remove the screw (2) that secures the front impact sensor to the back of the right or left end of the lower radiator crossmember (3).
Remove the right or left front impact sensor from the engine compartment.