Ford Falcon. Manual - part 483

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Occupant Restraints — Passive 

501-20b-147

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

adjusting or striking components near the

15. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and

front or side airbag sensors, such as doors,

most forward position.

instrument panel, console, door latches,

 WARNING: To avoid accidental

strikers, seats and hood latches.

deployment and possible personal injury, the

The side impact sensors (if equipped) are

backup power supply must be depleted before

located at or near the base of the B-pillars and

repairing or replacing any front or side airbag

C-pillars.

supplemental restraint system (SRS)

To deplete the backup power supply energy,

components and before servicing, replacing,

disconnect the battery ground cable and wait

adjusting or striking components near the

at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect

front or side airbag sensors, such as doors,

auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if

instrument panel, console, door latches,

equipped).

strikers, seats and hood latches.

10. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

The side impact sensors (if equipped) are

least one minute. For additional information, refer

located at or near the base of the B-pillars and

to Section 414-01.

C-pillars.

11. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from

To deplete the backup power supply energy,

the vehicle harness side of the passenger airbag

disconnect the battery ground cable and wait

module electrical connector.

at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect

auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if

equipped).

16. Vehicles with power seats, disconnect the battery

ground cable and wait at least one minute. For

additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

17. From under the front RH seat, remove the

restraint system diagnostic tool from the safety

belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.

12. Connect the passenger airbag module electrical

connector.

13. Close the glove compartment.
14. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional

information, refer to Section 414-01.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

18. From under the front RH seat, connect the safety

Passenger Airbag Module

belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.

Special Tool(s)

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

System (2 req’d)

418-F395 (014-R1079)

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

System (4 req’d)

418-F403

Item

Description

1

Seat belt pretensioners

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

2

Pretensioner electrical connector

System (2 req’d)

418-F088 (105-R0012)

19. From under the front LH seat, remove the

restraint system diagnostic tool from the safety

belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.

20. From under the front LH seat, connect the safety

belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.

21. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional

Removal

information, refer to Section 414-01.

 WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

 WARNING: The restraint system

repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system

diagnostic tool is for restraint system service

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag

only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road

module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

use. Failure to remove could result in injury

event of an accidental deployment.

and possible violation of vehicle safety

standards.

 WARNING: Carry a live airbag module with

the airbag and deployment door pointed away

22. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools

from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury

removed, prove out the supplemental restraint

in the event of an accidental deployment.

system (SRS). For additional information, refer to

Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS), in the Diagnosis and

 WARNING: Do not set a live airbag module

Testing portion of this section.

down with the deployment door face down. This

will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

accidental deployment.

 WARNING: Carry a live airbag module

pointed away from your body. This will reduce the

risk of injury in the event of an accidental

deployment.

 WARNING: After deployment, the airbag

surface can contain deposits of sodium

hydroxide, a product of the gas generant

combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash

your hands with soap and water afterwards.

 WARNING: Never probe the connectors on

the airbag module. Doing so can result in airbag

deployment, which can result in personal injury.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4.  Remove instrument panel lower trim.

 WARNING: Airbag modules with discolored

or damaged trim covers must be replaced, not

repainted.

 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.

The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located

at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.

To deplete the backup power supply energy,

5.  Remove 3 retaining screws from air register as

disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

shown.

least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary

batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If

the new part does not correct the condition, install the

original part and perform the diagnostic procedure

again.

NOTE: The left-hand drive is shown, the right-hand

drive is similar.

1.  Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and

wait at least one minute. For additional

information, refer to Section 414-01.

 WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

notes, and instructions in the supplemental

6.  Remove air register.

restraint system (SRS)

7.  Disconnect airbag electrical connector by

deactivation/reactivation procedure.

depressing safety lock.

2.  Deactivate the supplemental restraint system

(SRS). For additional information, refer to

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Deactivation and Reactivation in the General

Procedures portion of this section.

3.  Remove passenger side door seal and remove

instrument panel end cover.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

10. Remove airbag module from instrument panel.

 CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger

airbag module by grabbing the edges of the

deployment door.
Installation

 WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

cautions and notes at the beginning of the

removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the negative battery cable is still

disconnected before continuing with the installation

portion of this procedure.

8. Remove 

glovebox.

1.  Installation is the reverse of removal.

9.  Remove the 4 bolts retaining the Airbag module.

Clockspring

Special Tool(s)

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

System (2 req’d)

418-F395 (014-R1079)

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

System (4 req’d)

418-F403

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

System (2 req’d)

418-F088 (105-R0012)

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