Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Air Bag Disposal Procedures
Air Bag Deployment - Remote
WARNING: Remote deployment is to be performed outdoors with all personnel at least 6.1 m (20 feet) away to ensure personal safety and
due to the loud report which occurs when driver and passenger air bags are deployed.
1. Remove the driver side air bag module and passenger side air bag module from the vehicle as described.
2. Cut the two module connector wires and strip 25 mm (1 inch) of insulation from the ends. Obtain two wires at least 6M (20 feet) long. Connect
one end of each wire to each of the air bag module wires.
3. Place the air bag with the trim cover facing upward on a flat surface in a remote area such as a parking lot or field.
WARNING: Place air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up to avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury.
4. Remaining at least 6M (20 feet) away from the air bag, deploy it by touching the other ends of the two wires to the terminals of a 12-volt vehicle
battery.
5. If successful, a loud report will be heard and the air bag material will be visible. Allow at least 10 minutes before approaching the air bags to allow
for cooling.
6. The air bags are now deployed and may be scrapped in accordance with scrap metal procedures.
Deployed Air Bags
To service a vehicle in which the air bag has deployed, the deployed air bag must be replaced with a new air bag module. The deployed air bag can be
disposed of in the same manner as any part to be scrapped.
Disposal Recommendations
Several situations may occur that require some form of disposal action: scrapping a vehicle containing a deployed air bag, scrapping a vehicle with a live
air bag, disposing of a live but electrically inoperative air bag module or scrapping a deployed module. Disposal recommendations for these situations
are shown in the following chart.
CONDITION
INSTRUCTIONS
Vehicle to be scrapped; live air bag.
Electrically deploy.
Vehicle to be scrapped; deployed air bag.
Scrap vehicle in the usual manner.
Module replaced; faulty but live air bag.
Package and label properly. Return per instructions with new air bag.
Module replaced; deployed air bag.
Scrap vehicle in the usual manner.
Undeployed Air Bag- Faulty
