Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN U (1997)
4. Reconnect battery ground cable.
5. Turn ignition switch to RUN and verity air bag indicator is functioning properly. Refer to air bag indicator operation.
Passenger's Side
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for backup power supply energy to be depleted.
WARNING: The electrical circuit necessary for system deployment is powered directly from the battery. To avoid accidental deployment
and possible personal injury, the positive battery cable must be disconnected prior to servicing or replacing any system components.
3. Open glove compartment. Drop glove compartment to the floor by pushing sides of glove compartment towards each other.
4. Remove the two fore-aft air bag attachment 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" out of hole in steel reinforcement.
7. Pull each corner of air bag cover to disengage cover to instrument panel attachments.
8. Gently push passenger side air bag module from behind, out of the instrument panel opening in order to pull passenger side air bag module out
completely with both hands.
INSTALLATION
