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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation: Deactivation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a SRS component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered. 
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road. 
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
NOTE: 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 additional information, refer to the Wiring Diagram Manual.
  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 article.
  7. Remove the steering wheel access cover.
    8. Fig 1: Steering Wheel Access Cover
    GF0023976Courtesy 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.
    9. Fig 2: Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0023977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the clockspring electrical connector at the top of the steering column.
    10. Fig 3: Restraint System Diagnostic Tool At Clockspring Electrical Connector
    GF0023978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Open the glove compartment door past its stops.
    11. Fig 4: Glove Compartment Door
    GF0023979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Through the glove compartment opening, disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    12. Fig 5: Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0023980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    13. Fig 6: Restraint System Diagnostic Tool At Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0023981Courtesy 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. 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.
    14. Fig 7: Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0016865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    15. Fig 8: Restraint System Diagnostic Tool At Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0016866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. 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.
    16. Fig 9: Passenger Side D-Pillar Trim Panel
    GF0023982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the passenger side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    17. Fig 10: Passenger Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    GF0023983Courtesy 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.
    18. Fig 11: Restraint System Diagnostic Tool At Passenger Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    GF0023984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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.
    19. Fig 12: Driver Side D-Pillar Trim Panel
    GF0023985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the driver side safety canopy module electrical connector.
    20. Fig 13: Driver Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    GF0023986Courtesy 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.
    21. Fig 14: Restraint System Diagnostic Tool At Driver Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    GF0023987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. 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.
    22. Fig 15: Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0016867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
    23. Fig 16: Restraint System Diagnostic Tool At Driver Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0016868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

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