E 150 1/2 Ton Van V6-4.2L VIN 2 (1997)
Horn Switch: Service and Repair
WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING AN AIR BAG-EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING
AN AIR BAG.
WARNING: CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS WILL
MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF INJURY IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
WARNING: NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE
DEPLETED BEFORE REMOVING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY
ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STARTER RELAY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the steering wheel pad horn switch.
1
Remove the two retaining screws.
2
Disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical hardshell connector.
3
Disconnect the horn switch electrical hardshell connector.
4
Remove the steering wheel pad horn switch.
INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module
relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
