Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
5. Reprogram USER 1 and USER 2 radio frequencies and set clock.
Passenger's Side
1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Wait one minute for backup power supply to deplete its stored energy.
WARNING: The electrical circuit necessary for system deployment is powered directly from the battery. To avoid accidental deployment
and possible personal injury, the battery ground cable must be disconnected prior to servicing or replacing any system components.
NOTE: If the passenger side air bag module did not deploy, it may not have been needed. Complete all diagnosis before replacing the passenger
side air bag module. Record pre-set radio frequencies for reprogramming following completion of service procedures.
2. Open glove compartment. Drop glove compartment to the floor by pushing sides of glove compartment towards each other.
3. Remove two screws that attach RH A/C duct and remove duct.
4. Remove two fore-aft air bag retaining bolts that attach passenger side air bag module to instrument panel steel reinforcement.
5. Disconnect air bag electrical connector on LH lower rear corner of passenger side air bag module.
6. Remove air bag connector from steel reinforcement by prying Christmas tree fastener out of hole in steel reinforcement.
7. Pull each corner of air bag cover to disengage cover-to-instrument panel attachments.
8. Remove passenger side air bag module by pushing on passenger side air bag module from inside the instrument panel opening in order to pull
passenger side air bag module out completely with both hands. Do not handle passenger side air bag module by grabbing edges of deployment
doors.
WARNING: Place air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up to avoid accidental deployment and personal injury.
INSTALLATION
1. Position passenger side air bag module in instrument panel opening and slide into position.
NOTE: Fill out and return air bag traceability postcard for new air bag with VIN numbers. Note diagnostic trouble code.
2. Push Christmas tree fastener into its hole in the instrument panel steel reinforcement.
3. Attach two fore-aft air bag retaining bolts to the instrument panel steel reinforcement. Tighten to 7-11 Nm (62-97 lb in).
