LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2009 >> Flex Limited, FWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Restraints >> Air Bag, SRS >> Supplemental Restraint System >> General Procedures >> Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation >> Deactivation

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation: Deactivation

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 probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. 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: If a vehicle has been in a crash, inspect the restraints control module (RCM) and the impact sensor (if equipped) mounting areas for deformation. If damaged, restore the mounting areas to the original production configuration. A new RCM  and sensors must be installed whether or not the air bags have deployed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Do not handle, move or change the original horizontal mounting position of the restraints control module (RCM) while the RCM  is connected and the ignition switch is ON. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the Safety Canopy® and cause 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.
  1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition OFF.
  3. At the Smart Junction Box (SJB), located below the LH side of the instrument panel, remove the cover and the RCM  fuse 32 (10A) from the SJB  . For additional information, REFER to the appropriate System Wiring Diagrams article.
  4. Turn the ignition ON and visually monitor the air bag warning indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag warning indicator will remain illuminated continuously (no flashing) if the correct RCM  fuse has been removed. If the air bag warning indicator does not remain illuminated 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  portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 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. Remove the driver air bag module. Refer to DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE .
  8. Through the glove compartment opening, disconnect the 2 passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
    9. NOTE: Passenger side shown in illustration, driver similar.
    Fig 1: Locating Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06063792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Under the passenger seat, slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the electrical connector.
  10. Under the driver seat, slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the electrical connector.
  11. Detach and position aside the driver side D-pillar trim panel.
    12. NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 2: Locating LH Side Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
    G06063793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the LH side safety canopy module electrical connector.
  13. Detach and position aside the RH side D-pillar trim panel.
  14. Disconnect the RH side safety canopy module electrical connector.
  15. Install the RCM  fuse 32 (10A) to the SJB  .
  16. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals