Ford Falcon. Manual — part 484

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Occupant Restraints — Passive

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Removal

2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system

(SRS). For additional information, refer to

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

repairing an airbag supplemental restraint system

Deactivation and Reactivation in the General

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag

Procedures portion of this section.

module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

3. Make sure the road wheels are in the

event of an accidental deployment.

straight-ahead position.

WARNING: Carry a live airbag module with

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

the airbag and trim cover pointed away from your

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

cautions, notes, and instructions in the

event of an accidental deployment.

steering wheel removal and installation

procedure.

WARNING: Do not set a live airbag module

4. Remove the steering wheel. For additional

down with the trim cover face down. This will

information, refer to Section 211-04.

reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

5. Remove the screws and the instrument panel

accidental deployment.

lower steering column cover. For additional

information, refer to Section 211-04.

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.

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

Item

Description

supply must be depleted before repairing or

replacing any front or side airbag supplemental

1

Screw

restraint system (SRS) components and before

2

Steering lever column adjustment

servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking

3

Screw

components near the front or side airbag sensors,

such as doors, instrument panel, console, door

6. Apply two strips of masking tape across the

latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

clockspring to prevent accidental rotation when

The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located

the clockspring is removed.

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

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,

cautions, notes, and instructions in the

CAUTION: Do not use a prying device to

supplemental restraint system (SRS)

detach the shift lever boot or damage to the

deactivation/reactivation procedure.

steering column shrouds may result.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

7. Detach the gear selector boot from the shrouds

9. Disconnect the 2 wire harness from the

(column shift vehicles only).

clocjkspring.

8. Remove the upper steering column shroud.

10. Unclip and slide the clockspring off the steering

column shaft.

1. Lift where shown, releasing the retaining clips

and romove the upper steering column trim

panel out of the instrument cluster finish

panel.

11. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the

vehicle harness electrical connector.

12. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional

information, refer to Section 414-01.

2. Remove the upper steering column shroud

hard shell.

13. 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 the Diagnosis and Testing portion of this

section.

14. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

least one minute. For additional information, refer

to Section 414-01.

Installation

1. Before fitting the clockspring it must be

centralized.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

6. Slide the clockspring over the upper steering

2. New

Clockspring

shaft, and clip it to the multifunction switch.

Remove the grenade pin.

NOTE: This clockspring is used in another vehicle

Rotate the centre hub clockwise 1/4 of a turn,

application. When installed in a Falcon it is rotated

relative to the body of the clockspring.

180 degrees, and the "TOP" mark should be

located at the bottom.

7. Route the wiring and attach the two connectors to

the wire harness bracket.

8. Refit the shrouds and gearshift selector boot

(columnshift vehicles only). See Section 211-04-5

& Section 211-04-6

Vehicle repairs reusing the same clockspring

1. Remove the tape applied during clockspring

removal prior to refiting the shrouds.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

cautions, notes, and instructions in the steering

wheel removal and installation procedure.

Item

Description

2. Install the steering wheel. Do not install the driver

1

Remove grenade pin before installing

airbag module at this time. For additional

onto column

information, refer to Section 211-04.

3. Existing

Clockspring

3. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tools to the

clockspring electrical connectors at the top of the

Rotate the centre hub fully anticlockwise

steering column.

relative to the body of the clockspring. The

green and yellow wire harnesses should be

almost aligned to the "TOP" marking on the

body.
Rotate the centre hub clockwise 3 1/2 turns

clockwise.

All vehicles

1. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional

information, refer to Section 414-01.

2. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed

at all deployable devices, prove out the

4. The clockspring is now suitable for installation on

supplemental restraint system (SRS). For

a column that is installed into a vehicle with the

additional information, refer to Airbag and Safety

road wheels in a straight ahead position.

Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System

5. Ensure that the two flats on the lower alloy

(SRS), in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of this

steering shaft are vertical, with the pip at the

section.

bottom.

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

least one minute. For additional information, refer

to Section 414-01.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from

7. Position the driver airbag module to the steering

the clockspring electrical connector at the top of

wheel.

the steering column.

1. Connect the horn switch electrical connector.

CAUTION: The clockspring electrical

connectors are unique and cannot be

reversed when connected to the driver

airbag module. Match the electrical

connector key to the keyway in the driver

airbag module. Do not force the electrical

connectors into the driver airbag module.

2. Connect the driver airbag module electrical

connectors as noted during removal.

3. Position the driver airbag module to the

steering wheel.

8. Install the two driver airbag module bolts (one

shown).

5. Position the driver airbag module to the steering

wheel.

1. Connect the driver airbag module electrical

connector.

2. Slide and engage the driver airbag module

electrical connector locking clip.

3. Connect the horn switch electrical connector.

4. Position the driver airbag module to the

steering wheel.

9. Install the two steering wheel back cover plugs.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious

personal injury, read and follow all warnings,

cautions, notes, and instructions in the

supplemental restraint system (SRS)

deactivation/reactivation procedure.
10. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system

(SRS). For additional information, refer to

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Deactivation and Reactivation in the General

Item

Description

Procedures portion of this section.

1

Clokspring LH connector

WARNING: The restraint system

2

Clokspring RH connector

diagnostic tool is for restraint system service

3

Steering wheel audio controls connector

only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road

use. Failure to remove could result in injury

6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tools from

and possible violation of vehicle safety

the clockspring electrical connectors at the top of

standards.

the steering column.

11. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools

removed, prove out the supplemental restraint

system (SRS). For additional information, refer to

Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS), in the Diagnosis and

Testing portion of this section.

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