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Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal > < Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Vehicles Built From: 09-1999

Puma 1998 (06.1997-12.2001)

Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag Disposal Puma 1998 (06/1997-12/2001)
General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

Deployment lead

40-007
Materials
Name
Specification
12V vehicle battery
 

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:Wait at least 15 minutes after disconnecting the battery before disconnecting the air bag control module electrical connector. For all other supplementary restraint 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.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  1. Remove the air bag to be deployed. Refer to the procedure in this section.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Do not deploy air bag(s) unless the cover side is facing uppermost.
    Connect the appropriate adaptor lead from the Special Tool 40-007 to the air bag module (Mondeo shown).
    1. Driver air bag module.
    1. Passenger air bag module.
    1. Fiesta, Escort, Mondeo, Scorpio and Galaxy air bag module adaptor leads.
    1. Pyrotechnic safety belt pre-tensioner adaptor lead.
    1. Galaxy passenger air bag module adaptor lead.
    1. Maverick air bag module adaptor lead.
    1. Probe air bag module adaptor lead.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:To protect the adaptor lead connector from damage during deployment, raise the air bag off the ground on two wooden blocks.
    Place the air bag inside a wire cage (e.g. overturned roller container) with the air bag cover facing uppermost.

  1. Connect the deployment lead to the adaptor lead.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Before proceeding to step 7 make sure that all the personnel working in the vicinity are aware of the fact that a loud noise (bang) is about to occur. Do not let anybody approach closer than six meters.
    Move as far away from the vehicle as possible. Connect the crocodile clips to the battery.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:The air bag should not be handled immediately following deployment as the air bag module will be very hot. Wait for 30 minutes before disposing of the module in a sealed bag. Use protective gloves when handling deployed units.
    Deploy the air bag.
    • Depress both switches.

Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal > < Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Vehicles Built From: 09-1999