F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L (2002)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Passenger Air Bag Module
Passenger Air Bag Module Removal and Installation Procedure
Removal
Warning: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplement restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag
module. This will reduce risk of injury in the even of an accidental deployment.
Warning: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury
in the event of an accidental deployment.
Warning: Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
accidental deployment.
Warning: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generate combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
Warning: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
Warning: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged deployment doors must be installed new, not repainted.
Warning: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
Note: 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 supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
Note: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
Note: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic
procedure again.
1. Depower the system.
2. Remove the instrument panel cover.
