Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2002)
13. Connect the side air curtain electrical connector.
14. Connect the battery ground cable.
15. With the restraint system diagnostic tools still installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
See: Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair/Prove Out Procedure
16. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
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.
PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG
SENSORS.
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).
17. Install the headliner.
WARNING: ANYTIME THE SIDE AIR CURTAIN HAS DEPLOYED, THE HEADLINER, AND ALL A, B, AND C PILLAR UPPER
TRIM PANELS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE MUST BE REPLACED ALONG WITH ANY OTHER DAMAGED COMPONENTS
AND HARDWARE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE AIR CURTAIN
DEPLOYMENT.
18. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
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Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS, NOTES,
AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION/REACTIVATION
PROCEDURE. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming
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With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). See: Air Bag(s) Arming and
Disarming/Service and Repair/Prove Out Procedure
WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE
FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE
VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
