Focus L4-2.0L SOHC VIN P (2000)
Side Air Bag: Procedures
Scrapped Vehicle
WARNING:
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG VEHICLE AND WHEN
HANDLING AN AIR BAG. FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNING MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
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CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH A MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
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REMOTE DEPLOYMENT IS TO BE PERFORMED OUTDOORS WITH ALL PERSONNEL AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY TO
ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY AND DUE TO THE LOUD REPORT WHICH OCCURS WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.
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DO NOT PLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE TRIM COVER FACING DOWN, AS THE FORCES OF THE
DEPLOYING AIR BAG MAY CAUSE IT TO RICOCHET AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: The passenger air bag module is shown; the driver air bag module is similar.
1. Remove the air bag module.
2. Cut and strip the ends of the two air bag module connector wires.
3. Connect a piece of wire to each air bag module connector wire.
4. Place the air bag module on a flat surface with the trim cover facing upward in an open outdoor area.
5. Move a distance 20 feet away from the air bag module.
6. Deploy the air bag by touching the other ends of the two wires to the terminals of a 12-volt battery.
7. Allow at least ten minutes before approaching the deployed air bag to allow for cooling.
8. Dispose of the deployed air bag module.
Undeployed or Unserviceable
