Ford Falcon. Manual — part 485

501-20b-155

Occupant Restraints — Passive

501-20b-155

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If

Side Airbag Bridge Resistor

the new part does not correct the condition, install the

original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure

Special Tool(s)

again.

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and

System (2 req’d)

wait at least one minute. For additional

418-F395 (014-R1079)

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

restraint system (SRS) deactivation /

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

reactivation procedure.

System (4 req’d)

2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system

418-F403

(SRS). For additional information, refer to

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Deactivation and Reactivation in the General

Procedures portion of this section.

Installation

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: Never probe the connectors on

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and

the airbag module. Doing so can result in airbag

wait at least one minute. For additional

deployment, which can result in personal injury.

information, refer to Section 414-01.

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment

WARNING: The restraint system

and possible personal injury, the backup power

diagnostic tool is for restraint system service

supply must be depleted before repairing or

only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road

replacing any front or side airbag supplemental

use. Failure to remove could result in injury

restraint system (SRS) components and before

and possible violation of vehicle safety

servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking

standards.

components near the front or side airbag sensors,

2. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools

such as doors, instrument panel, console, door

removed, prove out the supplemental restraint

latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

system (SRS). For additional information, refer to

The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located

Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental

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

Restraint System (SRS) in the Diagnosis and

To deplete the backup power supply energy,

Testing portion of this section.

disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary

batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

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501-20b-156

Occupant Restraints — Passive

501-20b-156

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

1. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system

Seat Position Sensor

(SRS). For additional information, refer to

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Special Tool(s)

Deactivation and Reactivation in the General

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

Procedures portion of this section.

System (2 Req’d)

All vehicles

418-F403

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat

removal and installation procedure.

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

System (2 req’d)

CAUTION: Use care when handling the seat

418-F088 (105-R0012)

and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or

sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle can

result in damaged components.
1. Remove the driver seat. For additional

information, refer to Section 501-10.

Vehicles with power seats

Removal

1. Remove the seat position sensor.

All vehicles

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.

To deplete the backup power supply energy,

disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary

batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Item

Description

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and

1

Seat position sensor

wait at least one minute. For additional

2

Bolt hole

information, refer to Section 414-01.

3

Sensor Electrical connector

Vehicles with side airbags

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

2. Remove the bolt.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

3. Press the sensor tab inward to release and

notes, and instructions in the supplemental

remove the sensor.

restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation

procedure.

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501-20b-157

Occupant Restraints — Passive

501-20b-157

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4. Remove the magnet assembly bolt.

could result in injury and possible violation of

vehicle safety standards.

5. Slide back and remove the magnet assembly.

1. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools

Vehicles with manual seat

removed, prove out the supplemental restraint

1. Remove the seat position sensor.

system (SRS). For additional information, refer to

Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

Restraint System (SRS), in the Diagnosis and

2. Remove the bolt.

Testing portion of this section.

3. Remove the seat position sensor.

2. Check the active restraint system for correct

Installation

operation. For additional information, refer to

Vehicles with manual seat

Section 501-20A.

1. Install the seat position sensor.

Side Airbag Module

1. Position the seat position sensor.

Align the sensor locator clips to the seat

Special Tool(s)

alignment bracket.

Diagnostic Tool, Restraint

2. Install the bolt.

System (2 Req’d)

3. Connect the electrical connector.

418-F088 (105-R0012)

Vehicles with power seats

1. Install the seat position sensor.

1. Install the magnet assembly onto the pivot

and slide forward.

Removal

2. Install the bolt.

3. Position the sensor and engage the retaining

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

tab.

repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system

4. Install the bolt.

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag

module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

5. Connect the electrical connector.

event of an accidental deployment.

All vehicles

WARNING: Carry a live side airbag module

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

with the airbag and tear seam pointed away from

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat

event of an accidental deployment.

removal and installation procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the battery ground cable is still

WARNING: Do not set a live side airbag

disconnected before proceeding with the installation

module down on the cover tear seam. This will

portion of this procedure.

reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

accidental deployment.

1. Install the driver seat into the vehicle. For

additional information, refer to Section 501-10.

WARNING: After deployment, the airbag

Vehicles with side airbags

surface can contain deposits of sodium

hydroxide, a product of the gas generant

combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

your hands with soap and water afterwards.

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

notes, and instructions in the supplemental

restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on

procedure.

the airbag module. Doing so can result in airbag

deployment, which can result in personal injury.

1. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system

(SRS). For additional information, refer to

WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle

Deactivation and Reactivation in the General

equipped with an airbag supplemental restraint

Procedures portion of this section.

system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect

All vehicles

the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for

deformation. Replace and properly position the

WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic

sensor or any other damaged supplemental

tool is for restraint system service only. Remove

restraint system (SRS) components whether or

from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove

not the airbag is deployed.

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501-20b-158

Occupant Restraints — Passive

501-20b-158

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

NOTE: Diagnostics may be performed on seat

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment

systems other than the side airbag or the safety belt

and possible personal injury, the backup power

pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate

supply must be depleted before repairing or

controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat

replacing any front or side airbag supplemental

installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system

restraint system (SRS) components and before

diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the

servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking

side airbag and safety belt pretensioner to floor

components near the front or side airbag sensors,

connectors.

such as doors, instrument panel, console, door

latches, strikers, seats and hood latches. Please

NOTE: After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the

refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to

restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed

determine location of the front airbag sensors.

before operating the vehicle over the road.

The side airbag sensors are located at or near the

NOTE: When replacing the side airbag after

base of the B-pillar. To deplete the backup power

deployment, refer to Section 501-10 for additional

supply energy, disconnect the battery ground

information concerning the installation of a new side

cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to

airbag.

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

WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic

original part and perform the diagnostic procedure

tool is for restraint system service only. Remove

again.

from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove

NOTE: The left-hand drive driver seat side airbag

could result in injury and possible violation of

removal is shown, all others are similar.

vehicle safety standards.

1. Remove the affected seat from the vehicle. For

WARNING: Never power up a seat inside or

additional information, refer to Section 501-10.

out of the vehicle except using the in-car

NOTE: Use care not to damage the center hole

connector dedicated to power supply.

plug.

2. Pry out and remove the seat cushion adjuster

WARNING: Wait at least one minute after

handle center plug.

disconnecting the battery ground cable before

disconnecting any supplemantal restraint system

3. Remove the seat cushion adjuster handle.

electrical connector. Failure to follow this warning

1. Release the retaining tabs.

could cause premature deployment and may

2. Pull and remove the seat cushion adjuster

result in personal injury.

handle.

CAUTION: Use care when handling the seat

4. Remove the plastic outboard side cover.

and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or

1. Remove reclining knob.

sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may

2. Remove the 2 screw.

result in damaged components.

3. Pull out to release the retaining clips and

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side

remove the seat cushion side shield.

airbag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped)

If equipped, disconnect the power seat

system is being serviced the airbag system must be

switch electrical connector.

deactivated. Refer to Airbag and Safety Belt

Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),

in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of this section.

NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be

installed under the seats in the side airbag and safety

belt pretensioner.

NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed

on a side airbag system and/or a safety belt

pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the

vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side

airbag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if

equipped) system the seats must be removed from

the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools

must be installed in the side airbag and the safety belt

pretensioner (if equipped) connectors. The restraint

4. Where applicable, disconnect plugs from

system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to

switch and/or memory buttons.

operating the vehicle over the road.

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