OEM 2001 Mercury Cougar Air Bag

2001 Mercury Cougar Air Bag Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the passenger air bag module safely on 2001 Mercury Cougar?

  A: The battery cables need to be disconnected first then waiting for one minute before disconnecting either the electronic air bag control module or any supplemental restraint system electrical connectors to prevent accidental deployment. Wear protective glasses always during air bag module work and transport the module with its bag and trim cover oriented toward a safe direction to prevent accidental injuries. The glove compartment needs removing by first unscrewing its three Torx retaining screws before pressing on its side stops to detach the sides and finishing removal by unscrewing the four Torx retaining screws on the glove compartment finish panel. The third step includes separating the duct connecting the passenger air register to both the heater box housing and instrument panel register. Start by disconnecting the passenger air bag module electrical connector and remove the two retaining bolts from the cross vehicle beam that hold the module rear section and the two nuts from the front of it. Support the module securely throughout this procedure. Lower the module front side carefully before rolling it to fit around the cross vehicle beam inside the passenger footwell. Reinstallation of the battery may result in abnormal driving symptoms until the vehicle completes adaptive learning through continuous driving of at least 16 kilometers (10 miles). Replacement-based repair counts only as valid; new components need replacement when a new part fails to fix the problem or reinstall and redo the diagnostic when the condition persists. Probing the air bag connectors should never occur because deploying the air bags may result in personal harm. Replaced air bag modules require new components while discoloration of coverages or deployment doors requires complete replacement instead of paint. Also users must wash hands with soap water after air bag deployment to eliminate the possibility of sodium hydroxide skin irritation.