Crown Victoria V8-281 4.6L SFI (1998)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Arming and Disarming
Deactivation Procedure
1. Record USER 1 and USER 2 preset radio frequencies for reprogramming following completion of service procedure.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY
MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE
AND WAIT ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF SO EQUIPPED).
3. Wait one minute for backup power supply in air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete stored energy.
4. Remove driver air bag module from vehicle.
WARNING:
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CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS
WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
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DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN.
5. Connect Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 105-R0012 or equivalent to vehicle harness at top of steering column.
6. Remove passenger air bag module. Install Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 105-R0012 or equivalent on vehicle harness connector in place of passenger
air bag module.
WARNING:
^
CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS
WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT
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DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN.
7. Reconnect battery ground cable.
Reactivation Procedure
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
WARNING: THE AIR BAG SIMULATOR MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG RECONNECTED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS
REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
2. Wait one minute for backup power supply in air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete stored energy.
3. Remove Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 105-R0012 or equivalent from vehicle harness connector at top of steering column.
4. Install driver air bag module.
WARNING: CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR
BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
5. Remove Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 105-R0012 or equivalent from vehicle harness connector on passenger side. Reconnect and install passenger
air bag module.
WARNING: CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR
BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
6. Reconnect battery ground cable.
7. Prove out system.
