Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Restraints Control Module (RCM)

Weld Nut Repair - Stripped Weld Nut, Restraints Control Module (RCM)

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 ...

Removal

WARNING: The restraints control module (RCM) orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) has been involved in a col ...

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Diagnostics
Special Tool(s) Transmission Fluid Pressure Gauge 307-004 (T57L-77820-A) Air Test Plate, Transmission 307-246 (T92P-7006-A) Alignment Gauge, TR Sensor 307-351 (T97L-70010-A) Breakout Box, EEC-V Control S ...

Removal
1. Remove the center instrument panel register. 2. Remove the screws. 3. Disconnect the connectors. 4. Using the special tool, disconnect the temperature control cable from the control head. 5. Remove the nuts and disconnect the vacuum connector. ...

Pinpoint Test F: LFC 16/DTC B1888 - Passenger Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground
Normal Operation The restraints control module (RCM) checks for passenger air bag circuit shorts to ground by monitoring the voltage of circuits 607 (LB/OG) and 616 (PK/BK) at pins 6 and 7. If the RCM detects a short to ground on either of these pins, i ...