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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation: Deactivation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
  1. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
  2. After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
  3. Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
  4. Never probe the connectors on the safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment, which can result in personal injury.
  5. The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
  6. To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
  1. If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
  2. After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road  .
  3. The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
  4. The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

    All vehicles 

  1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  3. At the smart junction box (SJB), located at the RH side of the center console, remove the cover and the restraints control module (RCM) fuse 33 (15A) from the CJB. For schematic and connector information , refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS for Escape models or SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS for Mariner models .
  4. Turn the ignition ON and visually monitor the air bag indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag indicator will remain lit continuously (no flashing) if the correct RCM fuse has been removed. If the air bag indicator does not remain lit continuously, remove the correct RCM fuse before proceeding.
  5. Turn the ignition OFF.
    6. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    The front impact severity sensor is located on the radiator support bracket.
    The first row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars.
    The second row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located on the C-pillar.
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
  6. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  7. Remove the steering wheel access cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Steering Wheel Access Cover
    G04622732Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
    1. Through the steering wheel access cover opening, release the pin-type retainer and slide the driver air bag module electrical connector off of the pin-type retainer.
    2. Release the tab and disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
      G04622733Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the clockspring electrical connector at the top of the steering column.
    Fig 3: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Clockspring Electrical Connector
    G04622734Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Open the glove compartment door past its stops.
    Fig 4: Opening Glove Compartment Door Past Stops
    G04622735Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Through the glove compartment opening, disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Locating Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G04622736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Passenger Air Bag Module
    G04622737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with safety canopies and seat side air bags 

    NOTE: If the headliner near each B-pillar has the word "AIRBAG" embossed on it, the vehicle is equipped with safety canopy modules and seat side air bags.
  13. Remove the passenger side D-pillar trim panel.
    1. Separate the weatherstrip.
    2. Pull out and separate the quarter trim panel at the D-pillar trim panel.
    3. Pull out to release the retainers and remove the D-pillar trim panel.
      Fig 7: Identifying Weatherstrip & D-Pillar Trim Panel
      G04622738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. Early build vehicles 

  14. Disconnect the passenger side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    1. Slide and disengage the passenger side safety canopy module electrical connector locking clip.
    2. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger side safety canopy module electrical connector.
      Fig 8: Disconnecting Passenger Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
      G04622739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Passenger Side Safety Canopy Module
    G04622740Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    16. Late build vehicles 

  16. Disconnect the passenger side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Passenger Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    G04622741Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool Attached Vehicle Harness Side Of Passenger Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    G04622742Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    18. Vehicles with safety canopies and seat side air bags 

  18. Remove the driver side D-pillar trim panel.
    1. Separate the weatherstrip.
    2. Pull out and separate the quarter trim panel at the D-pillar trim panel.
    3. Pull out to release the retainers and remove the D-pillar trim panel.
      Fig 12: Identifying Weatherstrip & D-Pillar Trim Panel
      G04622743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    19. Early build vehicles 

  19. Disconnect the driver side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    1. Slide and disengage the driver side safety canopy module electrical connector locking clip.
    2. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety canopy module electrical connector.
      Fig 13: Disconnecting Driver Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
      G04622744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the driver side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Driver Side Safety Canopy Module
    G04622745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    21. Late build vehicles 

  21. Disconnect the driver side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Locating Driver Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    G04622746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the driver side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    Fig 16: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Driver Side Safety Canopy Module
    G04622747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    23. Vehicles with safety canopies and seat side air bags 

  23. From under the rear of the passenger seat, slide and disengage the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, and then release the tab and disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 17: Locating Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G04622748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 18: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module
    G04622749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. From under the rear of the driver seat, slide and disengage the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, and then release the tab and disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Locating Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G04622750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Identifying Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module
    G04622751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    27. All vehicles 

  27. Install the RCM fuse 33 (15A) to the SJB.
  28. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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