How to Arm and Disarm Air Bags When Removing Seats on 2003 Ford Thunderbird?

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Start the air bag system deactivation and reactivation process by removing the front seats when working on seat side air bags or any in-seat components. All air bag system operations must be deactivated through the supplemental restraint system (SRS) because it needs diagnostic tools for servicing procedures. Start by disconnecting the ground cable of the battery and let the back up power supply drain for at least one minute. Use Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-F395 to attach to the driver air bag module electrical connector at the Clock Spring side. Open the glove compartment before separating the electrical connection of the passenger air bag through downward connector lock rotation and subsequent locking tab pressure. You should connect Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-F395 to the harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector before proceeding to remove any targeted front seats and reconnect the battery ground cable. The remaining front seats need to occupy the highest position with full forward extension. Repeat the battery ground cable disconnection and apply the diagnostic tool 418-133 between driver and passenger seat side air bag module electrical connectors. Apply the Tool 418-F395 to the pretensioner electrical connector which is found behind the passenger trim panel on the rear quarter area. The process should be followed to connect Restraint System Diagnostic Tool F395 to both pretensioner and retractor components positioned behind the driver's rear quarter trim panel. The system should be proven out after reattaching the battery ground cable. The battery ground cable must be disconnected during reactivation and you should wait for one minute followed by installing the front seats one by one. Reconnect the driver seat side air bag module and safety belt buckle retractor pretensioner electrical connectors then carry out the same procedure with the passenger seat side air bag and safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connectors. After reconnecting the battery ground cable the operator needs to position front seats at their most rearward point before disconnecting the cable once again. First disconnect the tool from the passenger air bag module electrical connector then reconnect it afterward before you can install the glove compartment along with removing the tool from the Clock Spring electrical connector to proceed with driver air bag module installation. Complete the system proof using the battery ground cable.

OEM 2003 Ford Thunderbird Air Bag

6 Air Bags found

2003 Ford Thunderbird Passenger Air Bag, Upper Part Number: 1W4Z-54044A74-AA

2003 Ford Thunderbird Side Impact Inflator Module, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 3W6Z-76611D10-AA

2003 Ford Thunderbird Driver Inflator Module Part Number: 1W6Z-76043B13-AAA

2003 Ford Thunderbird Side Impact Inflator Module, Front Driver Side Part Number: 3W6Z-76611D11-AA

2003 Ford Thunderbird Passenger Air Bag, Upper Part Number: 3W6Z-76044A74-AA

2003 Ford Thunderbird Driver Inflator Module Part Number: 3W6Z-76043B13-AAA

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