Explorer Sport 4WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
Vehicles with seat side air bags
9. Position the front seats rearward.
Vehicles with seat side air bags and power driver seat
10. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or
replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (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. The side
air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar. 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).
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to See: Starting and Charging/Battery
All vehicles
11. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
12. Position the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel (I/P) and connect the electrical connector.
13. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment door.
Position the passenger air bag module into the instrument panel. Route the wire harness as noted in removal.
