Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair
Arming and Disarming
Deactivation Procedure
1. Record USER 1 and USER 2 preset radio frequencies.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
WARNING: The back-up power supply energy must be depleted before any air bag component service is performed. To deplete back-up
power supply energy, disconnect the negative battery cable and wait one minute to avoid accidental deployment and possible personal
injury.
3. Wait one minute. This is the time required for back-up power supply in air bag diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.
4. Remove two back cover plugs and remove two bolt and washer assemblies retaining driver side air bag module assembly to steering wheel.
Disconnect air bag connector. Remove driver side air bag module from steering wheel.
WARNING: Place air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up to avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury.
Connect Rotunda Air Bag Simulator or equivalent to vehicle harness at top of steering column.
5. Remove passenger side air bag module assembly. The connector will contain the 814 (GY/O) and 616 (PK/BK) circuits. Install Rotunda Air Bag
Simulator or equivalent on vehicle harness connector in place of passenger side air bag module assembly.
6. Reconnect battery ground cable.
Reactivation Procedure
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
WARNING: The air bag simulator(s) must be removed and the air bag(s) reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid
non-deployment in a collision resulting in possible personal injury.
2. Wait one minute for back-up power supply in air bag diagnostic monitor to deplete stored energy.
3. Remove air bag simulator from air bag sliding contact connector at top of steering column. Reconnect driver side air bag module assembly.
Position driver side air bag module assembly on steering wheel and secure with two 10mm bolt and washer assemblies. Tighten bolt and washer
assemblies to 10-14 Nm (89-123 lb in).
4. Remove air bag simulator from vehicle harness connector. Reconnect and install passenger side air bag module assembly.
5. Reconnect battery ground cable.
6. Prove out system.
7. Reprogram USER 1 and USER 2 preset radio frequencies and set clock.
