OEM 2001 Mercury Cougar Air Bag Sensor

2001 Mercury Cougar Air Bag Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to safely service and repair the Air Bag Sensor on 2001 Mercury Cougar?

  A: The first step to service and repair the impact sensor requires waiting at least one minute after battery cable detaching to disconnect the electronic air bag control module or any supplemental restraint system electrical connectors to avert unintentional air bag deployment. Installing radio keycode savers poses the risk of air bag deployment when working on the air bag system thus causing personal injury. Safety glasses must be worn for air bag module handling tasks and you must position the live air bag with bag and trim cover facing away from your body to protect yourself from deployment-related injuries. Place an air bag on a surface but orientate it with the trim cover facing the ceiling then clean your hands with soap and water following an air bag release to eliminate skin-irritating sodium hydroxide agents. The required repair method involves installing new components; however if new components fail to address the issue reinstall the original components then commit to repeating diagnostic testing. A probe near air bag module connectors will automatically deploy the air bag which causes injury to technicians. Damaged deployment doors along with discolored air bag modules need to be replaced by brand new components. First step in removing components includes extracting the front seat and scuff plate together with cowl side panel followed by lifting the hood latch release handle and separating both retaining clips. First remove the floor carpet and sound deadening layer before detaching and removing the side bag crash sensor along with its electrical wire. Check that the floor pan space near the crash sensor remains undamaged throughout installation because improper mounting will affect sensor operation and may activate the air bag prematurely. The sensor retaining bolts need replacement by service parts which are different from the used thread-cutting bolts of the original part.