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Component Replacement Disabling Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2002 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This procedure should only be used when replacing air bag system components.

  1. Record pre-set radio frequencies for reprogramming (if equipped). Disconnect negative battery cable. Also, disconnect any auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped). Wait at least one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
  2. Remove steering column opening lower finish panel and reinforcement. Remove left lower instrument panel insulator. Disconnect lower clockspring harness connector, located at base of steering column. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F403) to harness side of lower clockspring connector.
  3. Remove passenger-side air bag module. See DUAL-STAGE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F395) to passenger-side air bag vehicle harness connector (in place of air bag module). Connect negative battery cable. Move front seats to most forward position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
  4. Access and disconnect right front seat belt pretensioner connector. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F088) to harness side of right front seat belt pretensioner connector (in place of pretensioner).
  5. Access and disconnect left front seat belt pretensioner connector. Connect Air Bag Simulator (418-F088) to harness side of left front seat belt pretensioner connector (in place of pretensioner).
  6. Connect negative battery cable. With air bag simulators installed at all deployable devices, perform system operation check. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK  . Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute for back-up power supply to deplete stored energy.
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