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General Disabling Procedure

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This procedure should only be used when removing and installing air bag system components or when necessary to deactivate the system to facilitate other maintenance.

  1. Record pre-set radio frequencies for reprogramming, if equipped. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
  2. Turn steering column opening lower finish panel retaining clips 1/4 turn clockwise, to release clips and remove finish panel. Disconnect clockspring electrical connector, located at base of steering column. Install Air Bag Simulator (418-F088/105-R0012) to vehicle harness side of clockspring electrical connector (in place of air bag). See AIR BAG SIMULATOR .
  3. Open glove box. Push in on 2 glove box door tabs and fully open glove box. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F088/105-R0012) to passenger-side air bag vehicle harness connector (in place of air bag).
  4. On regular cab models equipped with seat belt retractor pretensioners, open right seat belt guide cover and remove seat belt guide mounting nut. Remove right side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel. Disconnect seat belt pretensioner electrical connector. Connect Pretensioner Simulator (418-133/40-009) on right pretensioner harness connector (in place of pretensioner). Repeat procedure for left pretensioner.
  5. On SuperCab models equipped with seat belt retractor pretensioners, remove right door scuff plate. Remove right seat belt retractor pretensioner lower mounting bolt. Disconnect right pretensioner electrical connector. Connect Pretensioner Simulator (418-133/40-009) on right pretensioner harness connector (in place of pretensioner). Reposition pretensioner and install mounting bolt. Tighten mounting bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Repeat procedure for left pretensioner.
  6. On SuperCab models equipped with seat belt buckle pretensioners, reach under right front seat and disconnect right pretensioner electrical connector. Connect Pretensioner Simulator (418-133/40-009) on right pretensioner harness connector (in place of pretensioner). Repeat procedure for left pretensioner.
  7. On CrewCab and Excursion models equipped with seat belt retractor pretensioners, open right seat belt guide cover and remove seat belt guide nut. Remove right front and rear door scuff plates. Remove right rear assist handle and B-pillar trim panel. Disconnect right pretensioner electrical connector. Connect Pretensioner Simulator (418-133/40-009) on right pretensioner harness connector (in place of pretensioner). Repeat procedure for left pretensioner.
  8. On all models, connect negative battery cable. With simulators installed at all deployable devices, perform system operation check. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK . Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
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