Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2002)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Air Bag Disarming and Arming
Deactivation Procedure
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation
Deactivation
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag 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.
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.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
accidental deployment.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and
when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical
connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint
system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and
properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is
deployed.
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove
could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the side air curtain module. Doing so can result in side air curtain deployment.
