Aviator 2WD V8-4.6L DOHC (2003)
1. WARNING: 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, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood
latches.
The side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
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).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental
restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
3. NOTE: Within the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation procedure the passenger air bag module is disconnected
and a restraint system diagnostic tool is attached at the appropriate location. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and
table.
Item 2: Passenger Air Bag Module Removal Note
1. CAUTION: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment door.
Reaching one hand into the glove box opening, push out on the passenger air bag module, releasing the clips at the top and remove the passenger
air bag module from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes at the beginning of the removal
procedure.
