Deactivation

Special Tool(s):

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

DEACTIVATION

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.
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE AIR BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ DO NOT SET A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE DOWN WITH THE TRIM COVER FACE DOWN. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE CAN CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERANT COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAG MODULE. DOING SO CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER AND SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER ARE PYROTECHNIC DEVICES. NEVER PROBE A PRETENSIONER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN PRETENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING PIGTAIL FOR DEFORMATION. REPLACE AND PROPERLY POSITION THE SENSOR OR ANY OTHER DAMAGED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.
^ THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

NOTE:
^ If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system must be deactivated.
^ Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the seat side air bag (if equipped) and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
^ 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.
^ After diagnosing or repairing an SRS the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ After diagnosing or repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

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 SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.

PLEASE REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS.

THE SIDE IMPACT SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR (IF EQUIPPED).

TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).







2. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
1 Turn the retaining clips a quarter-turn counterclockwise to release.
2 Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.







3. Pushing in on the release tab, disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.

NOTE: Vehicles with speed control only shown, all others are similar.







4. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector.
5. Open the glove compartment.







6. Push in on the two glove compartment door tabs and position the glove compartment downward.







7. Through the glove compartment opening, disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.







8. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector.

Regular cab with safety belt retractor pretensioners







9. Remove the passenger side safety belt guide.
1 Open the cover.
2 Remove the nut.
3 Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.

NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.

10. Remove the passenger side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.







11. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.







12. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.







13. Remove the driver side safety belt guide.
1 Open the cover.
2 Remove the nut.
3 Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.

NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.

14. Remove the driver side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.







15. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.







16. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.

NOTE: A SuperCab seat equipped with Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR) will have an integral safety belt tower cap located to the outboard side of the headrest. This style seat will be equipped with a safety belt buckle pretensioner. All others will have a safety belt retractor pretensioner.

SuperCab with safety belt retractor pretensioners







17. Remove the passenger side door scuff plate.







18. Remove the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner bolt.







19. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.







20. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.







21. Position the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the bolt.







22. Remove the driver side door scuff plate.







23. Remove the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner bolt.







24. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.







25. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.







26. Position the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner and install bolt.

NOTE: A SuperCab seat equipped with seat integrated restraints (SIR) will have an integral safety belt tower cap located to the outboard side of the headrest. This style seat will be equipped with a safety belt buckle pretensioner.

SuperCab with safety belt buckle pretensioners-seat integrated restraints (SIR)







27. From under the passenger seat, push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.







28. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.







29. From under the driver seat, push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.







30. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.

CrewCab and Excursion with safety belt retractor pretensioners







31. Remove the passenger side shoulder safety belt guide.
1 Open the cover.
2 Remove the nut.
3 Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.

NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.

32. Remove the passenger side front and rear door scuff plates, the rear assist handle and the B-pillar trim panel.







33. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.







34. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.







35. Remove the driver side shoulder safety belt guide.
1 Open the cover.
2 Remove the nut.
3 Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.

NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.

36. Remove the driver side front and rear door scuff plates, and the B-pillar trim panel.







37. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.







38. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.

All vehicles
39. Connect the battery ground cable.
40. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
41. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.