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Hummer H2. Manual - part 3

Fig. 1: Identifying Air Bag Simulator (Typical)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

AIR BAG SIMULATOR APPLICATION

DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

Removal & Installation (Expedition, Explorer, "E" Series Vans, "F" Series Pickups, Mountaineer, Navigator & Ranger)

1. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Wait at least one

minute. This time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Ensure front wheels are pointed straight ahead. Remove back cover plugs (if equipped) and air bag

Application

Driver-Side

Passenger-Side

Continental

105-00012

Contour & Mystique

105-R0012

Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis

105-R0010

Escort

(1)

& Tracer

105-00012

"E" Series Vans

105-R0012

Expedition & Navigator

105-R0012

Explorer & Mountaineer

105-R0012

"F" Series Pickups

105-R0012

Mark VIII

105-R0012

Mustang

105-R0012

Ranger

105-00012

Sable & Taurus

105-R0012

Town Car

105-00012

Villager

T94P-50-A

T96P-50-A

Windstar

105-R0010

(1)

Including Escort Coupe.

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

module retaining bolts. Lift air bag module from steering wheel.

3. Disconnect horn connector. Disconnect air bag module connector. Remove driver-side air bag module

from vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Connect battery cable(s). Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .

Removal & Installation (Continental, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Mark VIII, Mustang, Sable, Taurus & Town
Car)

1. Record preset radio station frequencies. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Remove steering wheel spoke covers (if equipped). Remove back cover plugs and air bag module

retaining bolts and washers. Lift air bag module from steering wheel.

3. Disconnect air bag module, horn and speed control connectors (if equipped). Remove driver-side air bag

module from vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Connect negative battery cable. Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
Program radio station frequencies.

Removal & Installation (Contour & Mystique)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This time

is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Remove upper and lower steering column shroud from steering column. Rotate steering wheel to access

driver-side air bag module retaining bolts. Remove driver-side air bag module. Disconnect driver-side air
bag module connector and remove from vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing
up.

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Connect positive battery cable. Connect negative battery cable. Perform SYSTEM
OPERATION CHECK .

Removal & Installation (Escort, Escort Coupe & Tracer)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This time is required for back-up power

supply in air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete its stored energy.

2. Ensure front wheels are pointed straight ahead. Remove air bag module retaining bolts. Lift air bag

module from steering wheel. Disconnect air bag module connector. Remove driver-side air bag module
from vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Connect negative battery cable. Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .

Removal & Installation (Windstar)

1. Record preset radio station frequencies. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

2. Remove back cover plugs and air bag module retaining bolts. Lift air bag module from steering wheel.

Disconnect air bag module and horn connectors. Remove driver-side air bag module from vehicle.
Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Connect negative battery cable. Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .
Program radio station frequencies.

PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

Removal & Installation (Continental, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car)

1. Record preset radio station frequencies. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. On Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis, unsnap and remove upper instrument panel molding. On Town

Car, open glove box door, release assist cable, press sides inward and lower glove box door to floor. On
Continental, Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis, open glove box door, press sides inward and lower it to
floor. On Continental and Town Car, disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. On all models,
remove passenger-side air bag module retaining bolts.

3. On Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis, disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. On all

models, push passenger-side air bag module from inside instrument panel. Remove passenger-side air bag
module without handling edges of trim cover.

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure wiring harness is not pinched between air bag module and

instrument panel. On Town Car, ensure trim cover retaining clips on back of air bag module are fully
seated in slots. On all models, tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .

Removal & Installation (Contour & Mystique)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This time

is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Push sides of glove box inward, and lower glove box to floor. Remove 4 screws, disconnect glove box

light, and remove glove box upper cover. Remove A/C duct.

3. Through glove box opening, remove 2 passenger-side air bag module retaining nuts and 2 retaining bolts.

Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. Remove passenger-side air bag module from
vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .

Removal & Installation ("E" Series Vans)

1. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Wait at least one

minute. This time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Remove right lower instrument panel finish panel and panel reinforcement. Remove 3 passenger-side air

bag module retaining nuts. Carefully slide a flat-blade screwdriver (3/8 x 4") under right bottom edge of
passenger-side air bag door.

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3. Lift upward and separate door from retaining clip. Using hands, lift door upwards and separate door from

remaining clips. Disconnect passenger-side air bag connector and remove passenger air bag module.
Remove 6 offset air bag door retaining clips from instrument panel.

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten air bag mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Install 6 NEW offset retaining clips onto air bag module door. Activate air bag
system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Perform SYSTEM OPERATION
CHECK .

Removal & Installation (Expedition, "F" Series Pickups & Navigator)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable (battery to starter relay cable on "F"

series pickups). Wait at least one minute. This time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic
monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Remove instrument panel relay cover from top, right side of instrument panel. Remove 3 passenger-side

air bag module retaining bolts. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector, located in relay
cover opening.

3. Gently pull passenger-side air bag module from instrument panel. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Perform SYSTEM
OPERATION CHECK .

Removal & Installation (Explorer & Mountaineer)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect battery to starter relay cable. Wait at least one minute. This

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.

2. Open glove box. Push sides of glove box toward each other, and lower glove box to floor. Remove

passenger-side air bag module retaining bolts. Push passenger-side air bag module from behind
instrument panel.

3. Using both hands, gently pull passenger-side air bag module from instrument panel. Disconnect

passenger-side air bag module connector, located on left side of air bag.

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS . Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .

Removal & Installation (Escort, Escort Coupe & Tracer)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This time is required for back-up power

supply in air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete its stored energy.

2. Push in tabs on glove box door, and lower door. Remove 2 glove box hinge-to-instrument panel bolts.

Remove glove box. Remove 4 passenger-side air bag module bolts. Pull passenger-side air bag module
from instrument panel. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. Remove passenger-side air
bag module from vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE

SPECIFICATIONS .

Removal & Installation (Mark VIII)

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