F 150 4WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2010)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation
Deactivation
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors or probe the
electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load
limiting retractors which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not handle, move or change the original horizontal mounting position of the restraints control module (RCM) while the RCM
is connected and the ignition switch is ON. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the Safety Canopy(R)
and cause serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering See: Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.
2. WARNING: Always deplete the backup power supply before repairing or installing any new front or side air bag supplemental restraint
system (SRS) component and before servicing, removing, installing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side impact
sensors or the restraints control module (RCM). Nearby components include doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats
and hood latches.
Refer to the Description and Operation portion of Restraint Systems for location of the RCM and impact sensor(s).
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least 1 minute. Be sure to disconnect
auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Driver Air Bag Module See: Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and
Repair/Driver Air Bag Module.
4. Remove the 3 passenger air bag module bolts.
5. NOTICE: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the passenger air bag cover. Damage to the passenger air
bag module may occur.
Partially remove the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
6. Disconnect the 2 passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
7. Under the passenger seat, slide and disengage the locking clip, release the tab and disconnect inline electrical connector C339.
8. Under the driver seat, slide and disengage the locking clip, release the tab and disconnect inline electrical connector C3051.
9. Disconnect the LH side safety canopy module electrical connector.
