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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.

All vehicles 

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    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 side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar (if equipped). 

    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). 

  2. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
    1. Turn the retaining clips a quarter-turn counterclockwise to release.
    2. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
      Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Opening Lower Finish Panel
      G01555440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Pushing in on the release tab, disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
    NOTE: Vehicles with speed control only shown, all others are similar.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Clockspring Electrical Connector At Base Of Steering Column
    G01555441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Clockspring Electrical Connector
    G01555442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Open the glove compartment.
  6. Push in on the two glove compartment door tabs and position the glove compartment downward.
    Fig 4: Pushing In On Two Glove Compartment Door Tabs
    G01555443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Through the glove compartment opening, disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G01555444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Vehicle Harness Side Of Passenger Air Bag Electrical Connector
    G01555445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Regular cab with safety belt retractor pretensioners 

  9. Remove the passenger side safety belt guide.
    NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    1. Open the cover.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
      Fig 7: Removing Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
      G01555446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the passenger side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.
  11. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555448Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the driver side safety belt guide.
    NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    1. Open the cover.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
      Fig 10: Removing Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
      G01555449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the driver side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.
  15. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    SuperCab with safety belt retractor pretensioners 

    NOTE: A SuperCab seat equipped with seat integrated restraints (SIR) will have an integral safety belt tower cap located to the outboard side of the headrest. This style seat will be equipped with a safety belt buckle pretensioner. All others will have a safety belt retractor pretensioner. For additional information to identify a seat equipped with SIR, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
  17. Remove the passenger side door scuff plate.
    Fig 13: Removing Passenger Side Door Scuff Plate
    G01555452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner bolt.
    Fig 14: Removing Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Bolt
    G01555453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 16: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Position the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the bolt.
    Fig 17: Positioning Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner
    G01555456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the driver side door scuff plate.
    Fig 18: Removing Driver Side Door Scuff Plate
    G01555457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner bolt.
    Fig 19: Removing Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Bolt
    G01555458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555460Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Position the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner and install bolt.
    Fig 22: Positioning Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner
    G01555461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    SuperCab with safety belt buckle pretensioners-seat integrated restraints (SIR) 

    NOTE: A SuperCab seat equipped with seat integrated restraints (SIR) will have an integral safety belt tower cap located to the outboard side of the headrest. This style seat will be equipped with a safety belt buckle pretensioner. For additional information on how to identify a seat equipped with SIR, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
  27. From under the passenger seat, push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 23: Disconnecting Passenger Seat Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555462Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 24: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Passenger Seat Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555463Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. From under the driver seat, push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 25: Disconnecting Driver Seat Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555464Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 26: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Driver Seat Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    CrewCab and Excursion with safety belt retractor pretensioners 

  31. Remove the passenger side shoulder safety belt guide.
    NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    1. Open the cover.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
      Fig 27: Removing Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
      G01555466Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates, the rear assist handle and the B-pillar trim panel.
  33. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 28: Disconnecting Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 29: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Passenger Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555468Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the driver side shoulder safety belt guide.
    NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    1. Open the cover.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
      Fig 30: Removing Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
      G01555469Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the driver side front and rear door scuff plates, and the B-pillar trim panel.
  37. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 31: Disconnecting Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G01555470Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
    Fig 32: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool To Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Floor Electrical Connector
    G01555471Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  39. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  40. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SIR). Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  41. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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