Tribute 2WD L4-2.3L (2005)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Deactivation and Reactivation
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION
Deactivation
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag
module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment, which can result in
personal injury.
WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and
when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so
could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat-mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system
must be depowered.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON This is normal operation and does not
indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All vehicles
1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. At the smart junction box (SJB), located below the center of the instrument panel, remove the cover and the restraints control module (RCM) fuse
33 (15 A) from the SJB. See Tribute Wiring Diagram for schematic information.
4. Turn the ignition ON and visually monitor the air bag indicator for at least 30 seconds The air bag indicator will remain lit continuously (no
flashing) if the correct RCM fuse has been removed If the air bag indicator does not remain lit continuously, remove the correct RCM fuse before
proceeding.
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
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 front impact severity sensor is located on the radiator support bracket.
The first row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located at or near the base of the B-pillars.
The second row side impact sensors (if equipped) are located on the C-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary
batteries and power supplies (if equipped),
6. Depower the system. See SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING.
