Transit Connect L4-2.0L (2010)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering
Depowering Procedure
WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors or probe the
electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load
limiting retractors which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
2. Turn the ignition to OFF.
3. At the Central Junction Box (CJB), located below the LH side of the instrument panel, remove RCM fuse 162 (7.5A) from the CJB. For additional
information, refer to the Wiring Diagrams. See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Diagrams By Number
4. Turn the ignition ON and monitor the air bag indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag indicator will remain lit continuously (no flashing) if the
correct fuse has been removed. If the air bag warning indicator does not remain lit continuously, remove the correct RCM fuse before proceeding.
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Failure to follow this instruction may result
in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Battery.
Repowering Procedure
1. Turn the ignition from OFF to ON.
2. Install the RCM fuse 162 (7.5A) to the CJB.
3. WARNING: Make sure no one is in the vehicle and there is nothing blocking or placed in front of any air bag module when the battery is
connected. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
Connect the battery ground cable.
4. Prove out the SRS as follows:
Turn the ignition from ON to OFF. Wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition back to ON and monitor the air bag warning indicator with the air bag
modules installed. The air bag warning indicator will light continuously for approximately 6 seconds and then turn off. If an air bag SRS fault is
present, the air bag warning indicator will:
- fail to light.
