Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: 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 System (SRS) in this section.

The air bag restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and the air bag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal injury.

NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.

NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a SRS the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.

NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. When any deployable device (driver air bag, passenger air bag, seat side air bag, safety belt pretensioner, etc.) or combination of devices are deployed and/or the RCM has the DTC B1231 (Crash Data Memory Full) in memory, the repair of the vehicle's supplemental restraint system (SRS) is to include the removal of all deployed devices and installation of new deployable devices, the removal and installation of new impact sensors, and the removal and installation of a new RCM.

2. When any damage to the impact sensor mounting points or mounting hardware has occurred, repair or install new mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.

3. When the driver air bag module has deployed a new clockspring must be installed.

4. Inspect the entire vehicle for damage, including the following components:

• steering column.
• instrument panel knee bolsters and mounting points.
• instrument panel braces and brackets.
• instrument panel and mounting points.
• seats and seat mounting points.
• safety belts, safety belt buckles, and safety belt retractors. For additional information, refer to Section.
• supplemental restraint system (SRS) wiring, wiring harnesses, and connectors.

5. After carrying out the review and inspection of the entire vehicle for damage, repair or install new components as needed.

Air Bag Disposal -Deployed Air Bag

1. 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.

Dispose of the deployed air bag modules and safety belt pretensioners in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.