How to Safely Deactivate the Air Bag System on 2009 Lincoln MKX?

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It is crucial to deactivate Supplemental Restraint Systems through eye protection and by handling live air bag modules with their deployment door/trim cover/tear seam facing away from the body. Failure to follow this method may lead to severe injury. The probing of air bag module or safety belt pretensioner electrical connectors will lead to accidental deployment therefore must be avoided. The first step is to shut off all accessories along with igniting vehicle and afterward extract RCM fuse 46 (7.5A) from the Smart Junction Box (SJB) that resides in the left-hand kick panel base. During ignition ON check the air bag warning indicator for 30 seconds; it must stay continuously lit as an indication of removing the correct fuse. Switch off the ignition and detach the battery ground cable while waiting for at least one minute to drain the back up energy supply. A 3-mm Allen wrench allows you to free the spring clips from the driver air bag module before you gently disconnect the electrical connectors without damaging the locking buttons. You should open your glove compartment before unscrewing the compartment door while removing the accessory glove compartment damper (if installed). The procedure requires the removal of the passenger air bag module through bracket unbolting from the cross vehicle beam followed by clip removal from the trim cover. The safe procedure requires disconnecting all electrical connectors from driver and passenger air bag modules together with side air bag modules that sit under the seats. The battery ground cable needs to be reconnected after reinserting RCM fuse 46 (7.5A) followed by completing disconnection. Reconnection of the driver and passenger seat side air bag electrical circuits begins after RCM fuse removal and a one-minute wait period while releasing the locking buttons on the connectors during installation. Secure the safety canopy module electrical connectors by matching them to the keyway and pushing them until they reach full seat position. After installing the D-pillar trim panels users must connect the passenger air bag module electrical connectors and check that all trim cover clips are in place. The installation process ends by connecting driver air bag module wires while centering the module with the wheel and placing the RCM fuse within the SJB. Check the SRS functionality after connecting the battery by activating the ignition and observing the air bag warning indicator for appropriate system operation. Deployment of a scan tool should be used to remove any diagnostic trouble codes which are stored in both RCM and OCSM.

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2009 Lincoln MKX Passenger Air Bag, Upper Part Number: 9A1Z-78044A74-A

2009 Lincoln MKX Driver Inflator Module, Graystone Part Number: 9A1Z-78043B13-AB

2009 Lincoln MKX Driver Inflator Module, Charcoal Black Part Number: 9A1Z-78043B13-AA

2009 Lincoln MKX Driver Inflator Module, Camel Part Number: 7A1Z-78043B13-AE

2009 Lincoln MKX Inflator Curtain, Driver Side Part Number: 8T4Z-78042D95-A

2009 Lincoln MKX Side Impact Inflator Module, Charcoal Black Part Number: 7T4Z-78611D11-AB

2009 Lincoln MKX Side Impact Inflator Module, Graystone, Front Driver Side Part Number: 7T4Z-78611D11-AA

2009 Lincoln MKX Side Impact Inflator Module, Graystone, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 7T4Z-78611D10-AA

2009 Lincoln MKX Side Impact Inflator Module, Charcoal Black Part Number: 7T4Z-78611D10-AB

2009 Lincoln MKX Side Impact Inflator Module, Camel, Driver Side Part Number: 7A1Z-78611D11-AA

2009 Lincoln MKX Side Impact Inflator Module, Camel, Passenger Side Part Number: 7A1Z-78611D10-AA

2009 Lincoln MKX Inflator Curtain, Passenger Side Part Number: 9T4Z-78042D94-A

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