Explorer AWD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2003)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Technician Safety Information
WARNING:
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If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is being serviced, the system must be deactivated and restraint system diagnostic tools must be
installed.
The air bag restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and the air bag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to
avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal injury.
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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.
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Never probe the connectors on a safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment.
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To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the RCM backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or
replacing any front or side air bag SRS components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or
side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect
auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
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To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the deactivation
procedure.
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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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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.
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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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Any time the safety canopy has deployed, the headliner, and all A, B and C pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be
replaced along with any other damaged components and hardware. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of a safety
canopy deployment.
