Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
13. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment door. Reaching one hand into the glove
compartment opening push out on the passenger air bag module and separate it from the instrument panel. Note the wire harness routing for
installation.
14. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the passenger air bag module.
15. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.
Vehicles without seat side air bags
16. 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.
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.
Vehicles with seat side air bags and power driver seat
17. WARNING: Be sure that nobody is in the vehicle and that there is nothing blocking or set in front of any air bag module when the battery ground
cable is connected.
Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, See: Starting and Charging/Battery
Vehicles with seat side air bags
18. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position. Vehicles with seat side air bags and power driver seat
19. 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 base of the B-pillars. 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, See: Starting and Charging/Battery
