OEM 2002 Mercury Villager Air Bag

2002 Mercury Villager Air Bag Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What steps should be taken before servicing any air bag component on 2002 Mercury Villager?

  A: Any air bag component service requires a wait of three minutes after disconnecting the battery ground cable to ensure complete depletion of back up power supply energy. The repair procedure starts with part replacement unless the new element fails to solve the problem where you must reinstall the original part for additional testing. The procedure starts by disconnecting the battery ground cable and it requires at least three minutes before proceeding. Start by removing the four pushpins along with the C.D. changer cover when it exists with the console compartment door. Then detach the ashtray/cup holder assembly through the process of pushing on its tabs followed by pulling it out. First pull away the center instrument panel finish panel after you remove its two screws and let go of the retaining clips. The passenger side instrument panel lower finish panel must be positioned for access by first removing four screws and four bolts from the glove compartment to extract it enough for reaching the electrical connectors. Disconnect the glove compartment lamp before extracting the air bag electrical connector from its holder as well as removing the passenger side instrument panel lower finish panel together with the glove compartment. The passenger side air bag requires detachment for removal of the air bag through four retaining nuts. Installation should start by reverting the removal steps until completion of supplemental restraint system (SRS) verification testing.