Town Car V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1991)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Passenger Air Bag Module
Removal
WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NECESSARY FOR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT IS POWERED DIRECTLY FROM THE
BATTERY AND BACKUP POWER SUPPLY. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE
BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO SERVICING OR
REPLACING ANY SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
NOTE: If the air bag did not deploy in an accident, it may not have been needed. Complete all diagnosis before replacing the air bag module.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable and backup power supply.
2. Remove RH instrument panel.
3. Remove instrument panel finish panel retaining screws and remove panel.
4. Open glove compartment, press sides inward and lower glove compartment to floor.
5. Through glove compartment opening, remove two lower air bag module retaining bolts.
6. Remove four remaining air bag module retaining screws, disconnect electrical connector and remove module.
WARNING: PLACE AIR BAG MODULE ON BENCH WITH TRIM COVER FACING UP.
Installation
1. Connect electrical connector to air bag module and position module in instrument panel.
2. Install four upper retaining screws. Tighten to 0.5-1.0 Nm (4-8 lb-in).
3. Install lower module retaining bolts. Tighten to 7-11 Nm (6-8 lb-ft).
4. Return glove compartment to correct position.
5. Install instrument panel finish panel with 12 retaining screws. Tighten upper screws to 9-14 Nm (6-10 lb-ft). Tighten lower screws to 2-4 Nm
(17-35 lb-in).
6. Install instrument panel mouldings.
7. Connect backup power supply and negative battery terminal.
8. Verify air bag indicator.
