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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation: Deactivation

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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: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. 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: The safety belt buckle pretensioner and safety belt retractor pretensioner are pyrotechnic devices. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system must be deactivated.
NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the seat side air bag (if equipped) and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
    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.

    Please refer to the AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article to determine location of the front air bag sensors.

    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.

    To deplete the backup power supply energy, Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow for the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow for the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.
  2. Remove the two screws and pull out on the lower steering column opening finish panel enough to access the electrical connectors.
    Fig 1: Pulling Out Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
    G01104122Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    2. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Steering Column Opening Finish Panel
    G01104123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the screws. Separate the hood latch release cable and handle assembly from the steering column opening reinforcement.
    Fig 3: Removing Hood Latch Release Cable & Handle Assembly
    G01104124Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the screw and the heater duct.
    Fig 4: Removing Heater Duct
    G01104125Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Loosen the two driver-side instrument panel tunnel brace bolts.
    • Position the carpet aside to gain access to the bolts.
    Fig 5: Loosening Driver-Side Instrument Panel Tunnel Brace Bolts
    G01104126Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the screws and the steering column opening reinforcement.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Opening Reinforcement
    G01104127Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Clockspring Electrical Connector
    G01104128Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G01104129Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the glove compartment. For additional information, see GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
  11. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    1. Reaching into the glove box opening toward the center of the instrument panel, under the cross-car beam, slide and disengage the passenger air bag module electrical connector locking clip.
    2. Push in on the two release tabs and disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01104130Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G01104131Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Connect the battery ground cable.
  14. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
    15. 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.

    Please refer to the AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article to determine location of the front air bag sensors.

    The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.

    To deplete the backup power supply energy, Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow for the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

  15. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow for the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.
  16. From under the passenger seat, release the tab on the connector bracket and remove the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Removing Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Electrical Connector
    G01104132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
    1. Slide and disengage the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
    2. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Electrical Connector
    G01104133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G01104134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the passenger side B-pillar weatherstripping.
  20. Position the safety belt D-ring to its highest point.
  21. Remove the passenger side B-pillar upper trim panel.
    Fig 14: Removing Passenger Side B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel
    G01104135Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates.
    Fig 15: Removing Passenger Side Scuff Plates
    G01104136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the passenger side B-pillar lower trim panel.
    Fig 16: Removing Passenger Side B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel
    G01104137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01104138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 18: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G01104139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. From under the driver seat, release the tab on the connector bracket and remove the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Removing Driver Seat Side Air Bag Electrical Connector
    G01104140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
    1. Slide and disengage the driver seat side air bag electrical connector locking clip.
    2. Push down to release the tab and disconnect the driver seat side air bag electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Driver Seat Side Air Bag Electrical Connector
    G01104141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat side air bag floor electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G01104142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the driver side B-pillar weatherstripping.
  30. Position the safety belt D-ring to its highest point.
  31. Remove the driver side B-pillar upper trim panel.
    Fig 22: Removing Driver Side B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel
    G01104143Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the driver side front and rear door scuff plates.
    Fig 23: Removing Driver Side Door Scuff Plates
    G01104144Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the driver side B-pillar lower trim panel.
    Fig 24: Removing Driver Side B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel
    G01104145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 25: Disconnecting Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01104146Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 26: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    G01104147Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Connect the battery ground cable.
  37. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
  38. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow for the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.
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