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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation: Deactivation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors or probe the electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (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 OFF.
  3. At the Smart Junction Box (SJB), located in the LH lower kick panel, remove the lower kick panel fuse cover and the RCM  fuse 46 (7.5A) from the SJB  . For additional information, refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS for Edge or SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS for MKX .
  4. Turn the ignition ON and monitor the air bag warning indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag warning indicator will remain lit continuously (no flashing) if the correct RCM  fuse has been removed. If the air bag warning indicator does not remain lit continuously, remove the correct RCM  fuse before proceeding.
  5. Turn the ignition OFF.
    6. WARNING: Always deplete the backup power supply before repairing or installing any new front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) component and before servicing, removing, installing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side impact sensors or the restraints control module (RCM). Nearby components include doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
    Refer to the DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION  for location of the RCM  and impact sensor(s).
    To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least 1 minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
    Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
  6. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    7. NOTE: Repeat this step for both locking pins.
    Fig 1: Disengaging Clip From Locking Pin
    G06257646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using a 3-mm Allen wrench or a suitable tool through the access hole on the backside of the steering wheel, position the tool against the spring clip and push in, disengaging the clip from the locking pin. With the spring clip disengaged from the locking pin, gently pull back on that side of the driver air bag module to release it from the steering wheel.
    8. NOTE: Do not pull the driver air bag module electrical connectors out by the locking buttons. Damage to the locking buttons may occur.
    Fig 2: Releasing Locking Buttons On Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connectors
    G06257647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking buttons on the driver air bag module electrical connectors. With the locking buttons released, remove the electrical connectors and the driver air bag module.
  9. Open and lower the glove compartment door. Then unhook the glove compartment door from the instrument panel.
    • If equipped, detach the glove compartment door dampener.

    Edge 

  10. Remove the 2 passenger air bag module bolts from the cross vehicle beam bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Passenger Air Bag Module Bolts
    G06504785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the air bag trim cover. Damage to the air bag module may occur.
    Fig 4: Locating LH Side Air Bag Trim Cover Clips
    G06504786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Through the glove compartment opening, release the 4 LH side air bag trim cover clips. Then, release the foreward-most 5 air bag trim cover clips and separate the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
  12. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking button on the RH passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Releasing Locking Button On RH Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06504787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
  13. With the RH locking button released, remove the RH electrical connector.
  14. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking button on the LH passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Releasing Locking Button On LH Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06504788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
  15. With the LH locking button released, remove the LH electrical connector and remove the passenger air bag module.

    MKX 

  16. Pull straight out to release the 5 retaining clips and remove the RH instrument panel finish panel.
    Fig 7: Locating RH Instrument Panel Finish Panel Retaining Clips
    G06504789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the screw for the LH duct assembly bracket from the front of the instrument panel.
    Fig 8: Locating LH Duct Assembly Bracket Screw
    G06504790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Through the glove compartment opening, remove the screw and the LH duct assembly.
    Fig 9: Locating LH Duct Assembly Screw
    G06504791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Through the glove compartment opening, remove the screw and the RH duct assembly.
    Fig 10: Locating RH Duct Assembly Screw
    G06504792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the 4 bolts and the passenger air bag module support bracket.
    Fig 11: Locating Passenger Air Bag Module Support Bracket Bolts
    G06504793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 3 nuts from the passenger air bag module.
    Fig 12: Locating Passenger Air Bag Module Nuts
    G06504794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. NOTE: Do not allow the passenger air bag module to hang from the wiring harness. Damage to the wiring harness and connectors may occur.
    Fig 13: Locating Air Bag Trim Cover Hooks
    G06504795Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Lower the rear of the passenger air bag module off the 3 mounting studs. Move the passenger air bag module rearward to release the 7 air bag trim cover hooks from the instrument panel and rest the module on the cross vehicle beam.
  23. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking button on the LH passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Releasing Locking Button On LH Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06504796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
  24. With the LH locking button released, remove the LH electrical connector from the passenger air bag module.
  25. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking button on the RH passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Releasing Locking Button On RH Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06504797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    26. NOTE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
  26. With the RH locking button released, remove the RH electrical connector. Remove the passenger air bag module from the glove compartment opening.

    All vehicles 

  27. From under the rear of the front 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 16: Locating Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06504798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the passenger side D-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
    29. NOTE: Do not pull the passenger Safety Canopy® module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
    Fig 17: Removing Passenger Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
    G06504799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. With the locking button released, remove the electrical connector from the passenger Safety Canopy® module.
  30. Remove the driver side D-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
    31. NOTE: Do not pull the driver Safety Canopy® module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
    Fig 18: Removing Driver Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
    G06504800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. With the locking button released, remove the electrical connector from the driver Safety Canopy® module.
  32. From under the rear of the driver seat, detach the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector from the seat cushion frame. Then 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
    G06504801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Install RCM  fuse 46 (7.5A) to the SJB  .
  34. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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