Mountaineer AWD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2003)
NOTE:
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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 deactivated.
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Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the seat side air bag (if equipped) and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped)
to floor connectors.
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Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to
diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system
diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to
operating the vehicle over the road.
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After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
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After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
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The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All vehicles
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. Remove the two steering wheel back cover plugs (one shown).
3. Remove the two driver air bag module bolts (one shown).
