F 250 4WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN K (1994)
6.
Position spliced wire so that shrink tubing can be positioned over soldered splice as shown in Figure 7.
7.
Using Rotunda Heat Gun (107-R0300 or equivalent), apply heat to shrink tubing.
NOTE:
DO NOT OVERHEAT SHRINK TUBING. HEAT ONLY UNTIL ADHESIVE (HOT SEALANT) FLOWS FROM EACH END OF THE SHRINK
TUBING AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7. WHEN THE "HOT SEALANT" FLOWS FROM BOTH ENDS OF THE SHRINK TUBING, THE TUBING
HAS BEEN HEATED ENOUGH AND AN ADHESIVE SEAL HAS BEEN FORMED BETWEEN THE HEAT SHRINK TUBING AND THE
WIRE INSULATION.
NOTE:
USE FLAME-RETARDANT VINYL ELECTRICAL TAPE FOR ANY REPAIRS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DO NOT ALLOW THE
REPAIRED WIRING TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ANY METAL SURFACES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
8.
Wrap the repaired area with vinyl electrical tape.
NOTE:
DO NOT ALLOW REPAIRED AREA TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ANY METAL SURFACES IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
9.
To avoid future contact with metal surfaces, perform the following:
a.
Remove any existing burrs or sharp edges from metal surfaces that may come in contact with the repaired wiring.
b.
Apply ordinary cloth tape to these areas.
c.
Wrap nicked wiring with vinyl electrical tape.
d.
Ensure wiring retainers are in the proper retaining holes.
e.
Use an appropriate wiring retainer (chicken band) to pull wiring away from metal surfaces.
10.
Replace the air bag diagnostic monitor. Refer to Section 01-02B of the appropriate Service Manual for removal and installation procedures.
WARNING:
CONNECT THE APPROPRIATE AIR BAG SIMULATOR TO AIR BAG WIRING BEFORE SYSTEM PROVE-OUT IS PERFORMED.
11.
Reactivate the air bag system.
12.
Perform the system prove-out as follows:
a.
Turn ignition switch from OFF to RUN and visually monitor the air bag warning indicator. The air bag warning indicator will light
continuously for approximately six (6) seconds and then turn off.
If an air bag system fault is present, the air bag warning indicator will either fail to light, remain lit continuously or flash after the prove-out. The flashing
may not occur until approximately 30 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned from OFF to RUN. This is the time required for the air bag
diagnostic monitor to complete testing of the system.
If the air bag warning indicator is inoperative and an air bag system fault exists, a tone will sound in a pattern of five (5) sets of five (5) beeps. If this
occurs, the air bag warning indicator will need to be serviced before further diagnosis can be done.
NOTE:
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS ALSO GIVEN IN SECTION O1-20B OF THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL.
WARNING:
REMOVE THE AIR BAG SIMULATOR AND RECONNECT THE AIR BAG(S) WHEN SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED.
