LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2000 >> Contour SE, 2.5 L, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 104 (Air Bag Restraint Systems) >> Disabling & Activating Air Bag System >> Disabling System >> For Diagnostics

For Diagnostics

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Record pre-set radio frequencies for reprogramming, if equipped. Disconnect negative battery cable. Also disconnect any auxiliary batteries and power supplies, if equipped. Wait at least 3 minutes to deplete charge in back-up power supply. Remove steering wheel lower cover panel to access air bag module connector. Disconnect air bag module harness connector. Connect Air Bag Simulator (501-706) to vehicle side of harness connector. See Figure. Remove driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Remove passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect air bag simulator to vehicle connector (in place of air bag module). Reconnect negative battery cable.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals