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501-25A Body Repairs - General Information > < Clockspring - Vehicles Built From: 06-2004
Supplemental Restraint System - Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal and Installation

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the restraints control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).

  1. Remove the passenger side instrument panel lower outer trim panel (left-hand drive shown).

  1. Disconnect the passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch electrical connector.

  1. Remove the PAD switch.
    • Depress the locking tangs.

Installation

All vehicles
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles with global closing
  1. Initialize the door window motors.
    For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).

501-25A Body Repairs - General Information > < Clockspring - Vehicles Built From: 06-2004