Explorer 2WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2006)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Air Bag Disarming and Arming
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION
Special Tool(s)
Special Tool(s)
Deactivation
WARNING:
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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.
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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. 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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Never probe the connectors on the safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment, which can result in personal
injury.
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The safety belt pretensioner and adaptive load limiting retractor are pyrotechnic devices. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an
air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner/adaptive load limiting
retractor. Never probe a pretensioner or adaptive load limiting retractor electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner,
adaptive load limiting retractor or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
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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.
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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 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 SRS fault.
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The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All vehicles
1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. At the smart junction box (SJB), located below the LH side of the instrument panel, remove the cover and the restraints control module (RCM)
