Ford Falcon. Manual — part 482

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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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removed before operating the vehicle over the

Item

Description

road.

3

Steering wheel audio controls connector

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of 5. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tools to the

faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

clockspring electrical connectors at the top of the

steering column.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

least one minute. For additional information, refer

to Section 414-01.

2. Remove the two steering wheel back cover plugs.
3. Remove the two driver airbag module bolts (one

shown).

6. Push in on the glove compartment sides,

releasing the stops and lowering it out of the way.

4. Remove the driver airbag module.

1. Release the two retaining tabs. Disconnect

the driver airbag module electrical connector.

Label the driver airbag module squib

number on the driver airbag module

electrical connector before disconnecting.

2. Release the two retaining tabs. Disconnect

the driver airbag module electrical connector.

Label the driver airbag module squib

number on the driver airbag module

electrical connector before disconnecting.

7. Through the glove compartment opening, release

3. Disconnect the horn switch electrical

the tab and disconnect the passenger airbag

connector.

module electrical connector.

4. Remove the driver airbag module.

Item

Description

1

Clokspring LH connector

2

Clokspring RH connector

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8. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the

3. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the

vehicle harness side of the passenger airbag

front RH seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor

module electrical connector.

electrical connector.

Vehicles with power seats

4. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the

vehicle harness side of the LH side air curtain

electrical connector.

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment

5. From under the front LH seat, push in to release

and possible personal injury, the backup power

the tab and disconnect the safety belt buckle

supply must be depleted before repairing or

pretensioner electrical connector.

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).
1. Vehicles with power seats, disconnect the battery

ground cable and wait at least one minute. For

additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

2. From under the front RH seat, push in to release

6. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the

the tab and disconnect the safety belt buckle

front LH seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor

pretensioner electrical connector.

electrical connector.

7. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional

information, refer to Section 414-01.

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8. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed

at all deployable devices, prove out the

supplemental restraint system (SRS). For

additional information, refer to Airbag and Safety

Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) in this section.

9. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

least one minute. For additional information, refer

to Section 414-01.

Installation

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

cautions, and notes at the beginning of the

deactivation procedure.

Item

Description

Vehicles with power seats

1

Clokspring LH connector

1. For vehicles with power seats, connect the battery

2

Clokspring RH connector

ground cable. For additional information, refer to

Section 414-01.

3

Steering wheel audio controls connector

2. Position the front seats rearward.

6. Install the two driver airbag module bolts (one

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

shown).

least one minute. For additional information, refer

to Section 414-01.

4. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tools from

the clockspring electrical connector at the top of

the steering column.

7. Install the two steering wheel back cover plugs.
8. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional

information, refer to Section 414-01.

WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic

5. Position the driver airbag module to the steering

tool is for restraint system service only. Remove

wheel.

from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove

could result in injury and possible violation of

1. Connect the horn switch electrical connector.

vehicle safety standards.

CAUTION: The clockspring electrical

9. With the restraint system diagnostic tools still

connectors are unique and cannot be

installed at the remaining deployable devices,

reversed when connected to the driver

prove out the supplemental restraint system

airbag module. Match the electrical

(SRS). For additional information, refer to Airbag

connector key to the keyway in the driver

and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental

airbag module. Do not force the electrical

Restraint System (SRS) in the Diagnosis and

connectors into the driver airbag module.

Testing portion of this section.

2. Connect the driver airbag module electrical

WARNING: To avoid accidental

connectors as noted during removal.

deployment and possible personal injury, the

3. Position the driver airbag module to the

backup power supply must be depleted before

steering wheel.

repairing or replacing any front or side airbag

supplemental restraint system (SRS)

components and before servicing, replacing,

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