OEM 2000 Lincoln Town Car Steering Wheel

2000 Lincoln Town Car Steering Wheel Parts Q&A

• Q: What safety precautions should be taken when servicing the steering wheel and handling air bag components on 2000 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: All steering wheel service operations should include wearing safety glasses because they protect workers servicing air bag vehicles and handling air bags. A live air bag module must be carried by pointing the air bag and trim cover toward the ground to protect you if the air bag deploys accidentally so always avoid placing the live module down with the cover facing up. You should treat your hands with soap and water after deployment to clean off potentially irritating sodium hydroxide residue on the skin. The connectors on air bags should never be probed and any air bag modules need either new covers or deployment doors rather than refinishes if they display discoloration or damage. To achieve proper vehicle sensor operation inspection should include checks of the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation with sensor replacement needed in case of damage independent of air bag deployment. Maintenance on air bag Supplemental Restraint System components requires a one-minute period of waiting after disconnecting the battery ground cable followed by waiting another minute before remedying any issues. This process includes disconnecting all auxiliary batteries and power supplies when they exist. First position the wheels forward and disconnect both the battery ground wire along with the battery to starter relay cable connection. First disconnect the driver side air bag module before removing its sliding contact electrical connector. A 2-Jaw Puller removes the steering wheel while the column bearings stay undamaged by discarding the steering wheel bolt before directing the air bag sliding contact wires through the steering wheel. The installation process should be done through a reverse application of removal steps.