Freestar V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
Seat Sensor/Switch: Service Precautions
WARNING:
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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.
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Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
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The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when
handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so
could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
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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.
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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).
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To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint
system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
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To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and
installation procedure.
