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Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Crash Zone Sensor

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Crash zone sensor Radiator core support lower    
: vehicle front
: Always replace after every disassembly.
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

Removal and Installation

WARNING:

Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.

  • Before servicing, ignition switch OFF, disconnect 12V battery negative terminal and wait for 3 minutes or more (discharges electricity held in the additional power supply circuit of the air bag diagnosis sensor unit). Refer to Precautions for Removing Battery Terminal.

  • Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

Remove engine under cover front. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Disconnect crash zone sensor harness connector.

Remove crash zone sensor mounting nut, and then remove crash zone sensor.

CAUTION:

  • To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the crash zone sensor.

  • Replace crash zone sensor if it is dropped or sustains an impact.

  • Replace crash zone sensor of deployed driver air bag module, deployed passenger air bag module, deployed driver knee air bag module, deployed passenger knee air bag module, seat belt pre-tensioner and deployed lap pre-tensioner.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • Never reuse mounting nut after removal, replace with new one.

  • Always install normally aligning to the cutout hole, because performance of the crash zone sensor excessively fluctuates according to the installation position.

  • After installation is completed, perform self-diagnosis using CONSULT and confirm if the system is normal. Refer to Work Flow.

  • After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.

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