Pedestrian Impact Detection Sensor Replacement - Front Upper Beam

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Cadillac ATS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Pedestrian Impact Detection Sensor - Front Upper Beam

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Disable the pedestrian impact detection system. Refer to Pedestrian Impact Detection System Disabling and Enabling . Remove the front fascia absorber. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Sedan)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Coupe Outer)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (ATS-V)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Inner and Outer Coupe V)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Coupe Inner) .
1	Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Procedure Separate the two halves of the front bumper fascia energy absorber. NOTE: Inspect the absorber / EA foam for any cracks or damage and inspect pedestrian sensor tube for any cuts or puncture holes. Replace absorber or sensor system if any damage is found. This can cause faulty readings with the pedestrian impact sensor.
2	Pedestrian Impact Detection Sensor Procedure Carefully remove the pedestrian impact detection sensor from the front half of the front bumper fascia energy absorber. NOTE: The pedestrian sensor is a press fit into the front half of the absorber.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the pedestrian impact detection system. Refer to Pedestrian Impact Detection System Disabling and Enabling .
Remove the front fascia absorber. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Sedan)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Coupe Outer)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (ATS-V)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Inner and Outer Coupe V)Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber Replacement (Coupe Inner) .

Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber
Procedure
Separate the two halves of the front bumper fascia energy absorber.

NOTE:

Inspect the absorber / EA foam for any cracks or damage and inspect pedestrian sensor tube for any cuts or puncture holes.
Replace absorber or sensor system if any damage is found. This can cause faulty readings with the pedestrian impact sensor.

Pedestrian Impact Detection Sensor
Procedure
Carefully remove the pedestrian impact detection sensor from the front half of the front bumper fascia energy absorber.

NOTE:

The pedestrian sensor is a press fit into the front half of the absorber.