Mystique V6-153 2.5L DOHC VIN L SFI (1999)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
Driver's Side
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag vehicle and when handling an air bag.
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Do not use radio keycode savers when working on the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Failure to follow this warning may cause air
bag deployment and or personal injury.
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Carry a live air bag with the bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. An accidental deployment will then deploy with a
minimal chance of injury.
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Place a live air bag on a bench or other surface with the trim cover up.
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After deployment, the air bag surface may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash you hands with soap and water afterwards.
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Never probe the connectors on the air bags. Doing so may result in air bag deployment and personal injury.
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Air bag modules with discolored or damaged covers or deployment doors must be replaced, not repainted.
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To avoid accidental deployment and possible injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any air bag
system components. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute.
1. Disconnect the battery cables.
2. Rotate the steering wheel 90 degrees to access and remove the Torx(r) screw. Rotate the steering wheel 180 degrees to access and remove the
Torx(r) screws.
3. Remove the driver air bag module.
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Disconnect the electrical connector.
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Remove the air bag module.
