OEM 2000 Ford Windstar Air Bag

2000 Ford Windstar Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What precautions should be taken when servicing the driver air bag module on 2000 Ford Windstar?

  A: Wear safety glasses during driver air bag module servicing because it decreases the risks from accidental deployments. You should handle live air bags with their air bag along with trim cover never positioned toward your body while ensuring the trim cover stays above ground at all times. Wash your hands with water and soap after deployment to carry out the removal of sodium hydroxide residue. The connector probes of the air bag module must be avoided to stop the air bag from activating. You should dispose of air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers rather than try to paint them. vehicle sensors must be correctly oriented for system functionality while examination of both sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail should be performed to replace any deformed or damaged parts. Use the battery ground cable termination procedure to drain back up power while observing one-minute wait times and perform auxiliary battery disconnection if present. Both driver air bag units (soft packs) can be maintained as individual items or handled as one assembly when they encounter deployment conditions. The first step requires battery ground cable disconnection which should be followed by a one-minute wait followed by steering wheel removal with two retaining screws for the steering wheel back cover. The wire harness and horn switch connector must be disconnected from their positions by speed control owners while maintaining caution to prevent damage to wire insulations. The three screws must be removed from the driver air bag module attached to the steering wheel so you can extract the assembly with the wire shield. You should remove the air bag from its plastic shipping container and throw away the plastic bag during installation. Users of vehicles with speed control must disconnect the horn switch connector before fitting the air bag module and wire shield into the steering wheel space which must remain free from foreign materials. Install the air bag without pulling or constraining any part of its fabric design. Correctly guide the horn wiring and install three screws before securing them to specific tensile specifications. Attach the speed control connector only if your product includes this feature while following the wire harness installation steps. Safely install the wheel back cover and secure two retaining screws before putting back the steering wheel. The testing of the air bag system must be completed by removing the restraint system diagnostic tool when the vehicle enters road use to prevent injuries and stay compliant with safety standards.