Expedition 2WD V8-281 4.6L VIN W EFI (1997)
Side Air Bag: Service and Repair
Driver Side Air Bag Module
REMOVAL
NOTE: Refer to Service Precautions for Safety Information and Warnings.
1. Disconnect the battery cables.
2. Remove the driver side air bag module.
NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
1
Remove the two back cover plugs.
2
Remove the two driver side air bag module screws.
3
Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
4
Disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
5
Remove the driver side air bag module.
3. If the driver side air bag module is diagnosed as faulty, dispose of the air bag.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive
strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
