Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2005)
Side Air Bag: Service and Repair
Side Air Bag Wiring Harness
SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS
Removal
WARNING:
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Always wear safety glasses when repairing a supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will
reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
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Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam 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 side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental
deployment.
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After deployment, the air bag 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.
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Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
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Side air bag modules with damaged covers must be replaced.
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Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired; they are to be replaced. Cleaning is
permissible.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
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If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
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The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate
a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
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The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
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The LH seat is shown, the RH seat is similar.
All vehicles
1. Position the affected seat all the way forward and up.
2. Depower the system.
Police vehicles
3. Remove the zippers from under the material, unzip both the zippers and position the seat backrest trim cover up to access the seat back trim panel.
All vehicles
4. WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired; they are to be replaced.
Cleaning is permissible.
