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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation: Deactivation

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WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with seat belt deployable components, including pretensioners, load limiters and inflators. Never back probe deployable device electrical connectors. Tampering or back probing may cause an accidental deployment and result in personal injury or death.
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.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All vehicles 

  1. If equipped with side impact protection, position both front seats all the way up and the seat track to the middle of travel.
  2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
  3. 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  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.

    Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

  4. Remove the driver air bag. For additional information, refer to Driver Airbag .

    Vehicles with a passenger air bag 

  5. Remove the passenger air bag. For additional information, refer to Passenger Airbag .

    Vehicles with side impact protection 

  6. Remove the RH A-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  7. Remove the RH sun visor.
    • Remove the screws and disconnect the electrical connector.
  8. Remove the screw and the RH sun visor retaining clip.
  9. From between the headliner and the roof sheet metal, locate the RH Safety Canopy® module electrical connector just to the rear of the A-pillar.
    Fig 1: Locating RH Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
    G07975768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the RH Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.
    • Slide the electrical connector lock up and wiggle the electrical connector out of the Safety Canopy® module.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting RH Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
      G07975769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. From under the rear of the RH front seat, slide and disengage the locking clip, release the tab and disconnect side air bag module electrical connector C339.
  12. Remove the LH A-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  13. Remove the LH sun visor.
    • Remove the screws and disconnect the electrical connector.
  14. Remove the screw and the LH sun visor retaining clip.
  15. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    From between the headliner and the roof sheet metal, locate the LH Safety Canopy® module electrical connector just to the rear of the A-pillar.

    Fig 3: Locating RH Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
    G07975768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Disconnect the LH Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.

    • Slide the electrical connector lock up and wiggle the electrical connector out of the Safety Canopy® module.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting LH Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
      G07975769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. From under the rear of the LH front seat, slide and disengage the locking clip, release the tab and disconnect side air bag module electrical connector C3051.

    All vehicles 

  18. Install RCM fuse 33 (10A) to the Body Control Module (BCM).
  19. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
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