Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Air Bag Disposal - Undeployed Inoperative
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover or deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
NOTE: All inoperative air bag modules and safety belt pretensioners have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. All discolored or damaged air bag modules must be treated the same as any inoperative live air bag being returned.
1. Remove the inoperative component from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to the appropriate air bag procedure in this section.

2. NOTE: When installing a new air bag module, a prepaid return postcard is provided with the replacement air bag module. The serial number for the new part and the vehicle identification number (VIN) must be recorded and sent to Ford Motor Company.
If installing a new air bag module, record the necessary information and return the inoperative air bag module to Ford Motor Company.
Inspection and Repair After a Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) Deployment
WARNING: If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is being serviced,
the system must
be deactivated and restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed. Refer to
Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint ...
Air Bag Disposal - Driver, Undeployed, Scrapped
Vehicle
Remote Deployment
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag
supplemental restraint
system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module or safety belt
retractor/preten ...
Other materials:
Supercharger Belt Tensioner
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the supercharger drive belt cover.
2. Rotate the supercharger belt tensioner clockwise and remove the
supercharger belt.
3. Remove the bolts and the supercharger belt tensioner.
4. To install, reverse the removal proced ...
Contaminated Refrigerant Handling
1. CAUTION: If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the
refrigerant
into your recovery/recycling equipment.
Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment
designed for
capturing and storing contaminated refrigeran ...
Plenum Chamber
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the audio unit. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. If equipped, remove the CD player. For additional information, refer to
Section.
4. Remove the ...
