OEM 2002 Cadillac Seville Parking Assist Distance Sensor

2002 Cadillac Seville Parking Assist Distance Sensor Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the rear Parking Assist Distance Sensor on 2002 Cadillac Seville?

  A: Disassembling the rear bumper fascia while disconnecting the rear object sensor electrical connector is required before sensor replacement. Lift the locking tabs located on the housing before you pull out the rear object sensor. The spring needs squeezing to separate from the housing before unlocking the housing tabs for sensor removal. Use the bezel to pass through the fascia in order to extract it. During installation of the new rear object sensor avoid retouching painted sensors because additional paint will stop its operation. Apply paint to the new rear object sensor while keeping the thickness between 6 mils with a proper non-ferrous metal paint thickness gauge. Press down the ring until the bezel lies flat against the fascia and align the keyhole with the key before pressing the sensor bezel into the fascia. Press the housing to the bezel from the rear fascia back side until it fits all cutouts securely while placing spring keys at both the top and bottom edge of the housing. Place the spring into the housing before adding the decoupling ring onto the sensor. To proceed insert the sensor into the housing while directing the connector toward the fascia's passenger side ensure the sensor tabs lock in correctly to the housing cutouts. Finish the rear bumper installation by connecting the electrical connector to the rear object sensor followed by putting back the rear bumper fascia.