Ford Falcon. Manual - part 482
501-20b-143
Occupant Restraints — Passive
501-20b-143
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Driver Airbag Module
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on
the side airbag module. Doing so can result in
Special Tool(s)
side airbag deployment.
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
Diagnostic Tool, Restraint
restraint system (SRS) components whether or
System (4 req’d)
not the airbag is deployed.
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.
Diagnostic Tool, Restraint
System (2 req’d)
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment
418-F088 (105-R0012)
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,
Removal
such as doors, instrument panel, console, door
latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when
The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located
repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system
at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag
To deplete the backup power supply energy,
module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the
disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at
event of an accidental deployment.
least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary
batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
WARNING: Carry a live airbag module with
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side
the airbag and trim cover pointed away from your
airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped)
body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the
system is being serviced, the airbag system must
event of an accidental deployment.
be deactivated.
WARNING: Do not set a live airbag module
NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be
down with the trim cover face down. This will
installed under the seats in the seat side airbag (if
reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
equipped) and safety belt pretensioner.
accidental deployment.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed
on a seat equipped with a seat side airbag with the
WARNING: After deployment, the airbag
seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or
surface can contain deposits of sodium
repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side
hydroxide, a product of the gas generant
airbag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle
combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash
and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be
your hands with soap and water afterwards.
installed in the seat side airbag electrical connectors.
The restraint system diagnostic tools must be
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on
removed prior to operating the vehicle over the
the airbag module. Doing so can result in airbag
road.
deployment, which can result in personal injury.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the
WARNING: The safety belt buckle
restraint system diagnostic tools must be
pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe removed before operating the vehicle over the
a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so
road.
could result in pretensioner or airbag deployment
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a seat system,
and could result in personal injury.
the restraint system diagnostic tools must be
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