Explorer 2WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN E EFI (1997)
Side Air Bag: Service and Repair
Passenger Side Air Bag
REMOVAL
1. Remove the battery cables.
1
Remove the battery ground cable.
2
Remove the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleted.
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive
strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
2. Open the glove compartment door to access the mounting screws.
3. Remove the two screws.
4. Pull out the passenger side air bag.
