Freestar V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Technician Safety Information
WARNING:
-
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module.
This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
-
Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event
of an accidental deployment.
-
Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental
deployment.
-
After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
-
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
-
Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be replaced, not repainted.
-
The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could
result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
-
To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing
any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking
components near the front or side air bag sensors or RCM, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and
hood latches.
The front impact severity sensor is located under the hood latch bracket.
The first row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located under the seat, beneath the carpet.
The second row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the C-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect
auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
-
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system
(SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
-
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the steering wheel removal and
installation procedure.
-
Incorrect centralization may result in premature component failure. If in doubt when centralizing the clockspring, repeat the centralizing
procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
