Ford Falcon. Manual - part 478

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Occupant Restraints — Passive 

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

9.  Deploy the airbag module by touching the other

5.  Twist together one wire from each pair.

ends of the two wires to the terminals of a 12-volt

battery.

6.  Obtain two wires (20 gauge minimum) at least 6

meters (20 feet) long and attach one end of each

10. To allow for cooling, wait at least ten minutes

wire to each twisted splice.

before approaching the deployed airbag.

11. Dispose of the deployed airbag module in the

same manner as any other part to be scrapped.

Airbag Disposal — Passenger,

Undeployed, Scrapped Vehicle

Remote Deployment

 WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag

module or safety belt retractor/pretensioner

assembly. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

event of an accidental deployment.

7.  Place the airbag module on a flat surface in an

open outdoor area with the trim cover and airbag

 WARNING: Never probe the connectors on

facing up.

the airbag module. Doing so can result in airbag

deployment, which can result in personal injury.

8.  Remain at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from the

airbag module.

 WARNING: Carry a live airbag module with

the airbag and trim cover or deployment door

pointed away from your body. This will reduce the

risk of injury in the event of an accidental

deployment.

 WARNING: Do not place the driver or

passenger airbag module with the trim cover or

deployment door facing down, as the forces of the

deploying airbag could cause it to ricochet and

cause personal injury.

 WARNING: Remote deployment is to be

performed outdoors with all personnel at least 6

meters (20 feet) away to ensure personal safety.

Due to the loud report which occurs when the

airbag is deployed, hearing protection is required.
1.  Remove the passenger airbag from the vehicle.

For additional information, refer to Passenger

airbag Module in this section.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

2.  Cut and strip all four wires at the airbag electrical

7.  Deploy the airbag module by touching the other

connector.

ends of the two wires to the terminals of a 12-volt

battery.

3.  Twist together one wire from each pair.

8.  To allow for cooling, wait at least ten minutes

before approaching the deployed airbag.

9.  Dispose of the deployed airbag module in the

same manner as any other part to be scrapped.

Airbag Disposal — Side Airbag,

Undeployed, Scrapped Vehicle

Deactivation

 WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag

module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

event of an accidental deployment.

4.  Obtain two wires (20 gauge minimum) at least 6

meters (20 feet) long and attach one end of each

 WARNING: Remote deployment is to be

wire to each twisted splice.

performed outdoors with all personnel at least 6

meters (20 feet) away to ensure personal safety.

Due to the loud report which occurs when the

airbag is deployed, hearing protection is required.

 WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment

and possible personal injury, the backup power

supply must be depleted before repairing or

replacing any front or side airbag supplemental

restraint system (SRS) components and before

servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking

components near the front or side airbag sensors,

such as doors, instrument panel, console, door

latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop

manual to determine location of the front airbag

5.  Place the airbag module on a flat surface in an

sensors.

open outdoor area with the trim cover facing

The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located

upward.

at or near the base of the B-pillar.

6.  Remain at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from the

To deplete the backup power supply energy,

airbag module.

disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary

batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
NOTE: A typical safety canopy disposal is shown that

is similar for all vehicles.

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Occupant Restraints — Passive 

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

NOTE: The safety canopy module deployment for a

 WARNING: The safety belt buckle

scrapped vehicle will occur in its installed position in

pretensioner is pyrotechnic device. Never probe a

the vehicle.

pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could

NOTE: The left hand side is shown, the right hand

result in pretensioner or airbag deployment and

side is similar.

could result in personal injury.

1.  Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

 WARNING: Carry a live safety belt buckle

least one minute. For additional information, refer

pretensioner so as to keep fingers and clothing

to Section 414-01.

away from moveable parts. This will reduce the

2.  Deploy the side curtain module by touching the

risk of injury in the event of an accidental

other ends of the two wires to the terminals of a

deployment.

12-volt battery.

1.  Remove the inoperative safety belt buckle

pretensioner from the vehicle. For additional

information, refer to Section 501-20A.

2.  Package and return the inoperative safety belt

buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor

pretensioner to Ford Motor Company.

Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal —

Undeployed, Scrapped Vehicle

Remote Deployment

 WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag

3.  To allow for cooling, wait at least ten minutes

module, or safety belt buckle pretensioner. This

before approaching the deployed side curtain

will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

module.

accidental deployment.

4.  Dispose of the deployed side curtain module in

 WARNING: The safety belt buckle

the same manner as any other part to be

pretensioner is pyrotechnic device. Never probe a

scrapped.

pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could

Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal —

result in pretensioner or airbag deployment and

could result in personal injury.

Deployed

 WARNING: Remote deployment is to be

 WARNING: The safety belt buckle

performed outdoors with all personnel at least 6.1

pretensioner is pyrotechnic device. Always wear

meters (20 feet) away to ensure personal safety.

safety glasses when repairing an airbag equipped Due to the loud report which occurs when the

vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle

safety belt pretensioner is deployed, hearing

pretensioner.

protection is required.

1.  Dispose of the deployed safety belt pretensioner

in the same manner as any other part to be

 WARNING: Do not position the safety belt

scrapped.

buckle pretensioner so that moveable parts

contact the support surface, as the forces of the

Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal —

deploying pretensioner can cause it to ricochet

Undeployed, Inoperative

and cause personal injury.
1.  Remove the safety belt buckle pretensioner

 WARNING: The safety belt buckle

assembly from the vehicle. For additional

pretensioner is pyrotechnic device. Always wear

information, refer to Section 501-20A.

safety glasses when repairing an airbag equipped 2.  Connect the adaptor lead to the pretensioner

vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle

connector.

pretensioner.

3.  Connect the deployment lead to the adaptor lead.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

4.  Position the safety belt buckle pretensioner

Special Tool(s)

assembly on a flat surface in an open outdoor

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

area so that moveable parts do not contact the

System (2 req’d)

support surface.

418-F088 (105-R0012)

 WARNING: Before proceeding, ensure

that all personnel working in the vicinity are

aware of the fact that a loud noise(bang) is

about to ocur. Do not allow anybody to

approach closer than six metres.

Deactivation

5.  Move as far away as possible from the vehicle

and connect the clips to the battery.

 WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag

module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

event of an accidental deployment.

 WARNING: Carry a live airbag module with

the airbag 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 airbag module

down with the trim cover face down. This will

reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

accidental deployment.

 WARNING: The pretensioner should not be

 WARNING: Never probe the connectors on

handled immediately following a deployment as

the airbag module. Doing so can result in airbag

the unit will be hot.

deployment, which can result in personal injury.

6. Deploy 

the 

module.

 WARNING: The safety belt buckle

Depress both switches.

pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe

7.  Dispose of the deployed safety belt buckle

a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so

pretensioner in the same manner as any other

could result in pretensioner or airbag deployment

part to be scrapped.

and could result in personal injury.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

 WARNING: Never probe the connectors on

Deactivation and Reactivation

the side airbag module. Doing so can result in

side airbag deployment.

Special Tool(s)

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

 WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is

System (2 req’d)

critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle

418-F395 (014-R1079)

equipped with an airbag 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

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

not the airbag is deployed.

System (4 req’d)

418-F403

 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.

 WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment

and possible personal injury, the backup power

supply must be depleted before repairing or

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