OEM 2000 Mercury Cougar Air Bag

2000 Mercury Cougar Air Bag Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the passenger air bag module safely on 2000 Mercury Cougar?

  A: The first step in servicing the passenger air bag module requires disconnecting battery cables followed by waiting for at least one minute before removing electronic air bag control modules or supplemental restraint system electrical connectors to stop accidental deployment. Safety glasses must be worn at all times when you touch the air bag module and you should transport it with both bag and trim cover positioned in the opposite direction from your body to ensure safety. The glove compartment removal process requires users to extract three Torx retaining screws before pushing side stops down to separate compartment sides and eventually disassembling the glove compartment finish panel by eliminating its four Torx retaining screws. First disconnect the passenger air register duct from both the heater box housing and instrument panel register. After that disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector. Disassembling requires brackets from the rear cross vehicle beam which support the passenger air bag module before proceeding to remove front-panel retaining nuts. Maintenance experts should stabilize the module throughout this step. The front section of the module requires careful lowering before rolling it around the cross vehicle beam to fit in the passenger footwell. Reinstall the battery according to the backward removal steps but note that the vehicle may show abnormal driving behavior until it adapts its strategy through driving at least 16 km (10 mi). Keep in mind that repairs through replacement are necessary; replace the new part if it fails to solve the problem thus restoring the original part before repeating the diagnostic steps. An individual must never probe the connectors on air bags because such action can trigger deployment with potential harm to their person. The replacement of air bag modules demands new components instead of painting services and owners should clean their hands using soap and water after deployment to prevent sodium hydroxide irritations of the skin.