Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2002)
11. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
Vehicles without seat side air bags
12. If the side air bag bridge resistor is removed, an open circuit fault will be generated by the Restraints Control Module (RCM).
If a restraint system diagnostic tool is installed at the side air bag floor connector, a low resistance fault will be generated by the RCM.
CAUTION: Do not deactivate the side air bag module circuit be removing the side air bag bridge resistor from the side air bag to floor connector.
Vehicles with seat side air bags and power driver seat
13. Connect the battery ground cable.
Vehicles with seat side air bags
14. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
Vehicles with seat side air bags and power driver seat
15. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
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).
Vehicles with seat side air bags
16. Remove the tie-strap and disconnect the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
