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Fiesta 1996 (08.1995-02.2002)

Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag Sliding Contact Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
Removal and Installation

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Painting air bag module trim covers could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and air bag. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged air bag module trim covers. Install a new component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Vehicles built up to 09/1999
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Wait at least 15 minutes after disconnecting the battery before disconnecting the air bag control module electrical connector. For all other supplementary restraints system electrical connectors; wait two minutes. Failure to follow these procedures could increase the possibility of accidently deploying the air bag(s) and pyrotechnic pretensioners.
    Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.
Vehicles built 09/1999 onwards
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable before disconnecting any supplemental restraint system electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Section  211-04 Steering Column.

  1. Detach the air bag sliding contact.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    1. Release the retaining tangs.

  1. Remove the air bag sliding contact.

Installation
  1. Install the air bag sliding contact.
    1. Connect the electrical connectors.
    1. Check the retaining tangs have engaged.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:The sliding contact centralizing procedure must be carried out before installing the sliding contact.
    WARNING:
    WARNING:If there is any doubt about the centralization of the air bag sliding contact. The centralization procedure must be repeated.
    Centralize the air bag sliding contact.
    1. Depress the locking pin.
    1. Rotate the inner rotor against the outer rotor fully counterclockwise.
    1. Rotate the inner rotor clockwise approximately 3.75 turns. Release the locking pin. Make sure the inner rotor is locked in position.
  1. Refit the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Section  211-04 Steering Column.

Side Air Bag Module > < Passenger Air Bag Module