What precautions should be taken when servicing the passenger air bag module on 2006 Ford Ranger?

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A person must wear safety glasses before working with a passenger air bag module to avoid deployment-related injuries. The live air bag module requires handling with its deployment door facing away from your body because setting it down should avoid placing the deployment door in a downward position. Wash your hands in water using soap immediately after deployment because sodium hydroxide residue can harm your skin. Connection probes on air bag modules must be avoided to stop accidental deployment and the modules should get new ones when their deployment doors show signs of damage or discoloration instead of getting repainted. Using memory saver devices presents a danger of personal injury when in use. The air bag warning lamp will turn on when you uninstall the restraints control module (RCM) fuse while the ignition switch remains ON but it does not represent an SRS fault. Vehicle returns to customers only after checking that all SRS functions correctly with no faults present. New parts must replace all repairs while continued issues require original part reinstallation followed by another diagnostic test. The removal process starts by deenergizing the system followed by glove compartment door opening and lowering before disconnecting the connection cables and unscrewing the two retaining bolts from the module. The correct method for handling the module is to push it out from the glove compartment while avoiding the deployment doors until all instrument panel clips are released. When installing the module users must first fit the upper edge into the panel then push both upwards and forwards at the top while pushing downwards and forwards at the base to secure all clips. Reinstall the electrical connector then secure the module through tightening the two bolts to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) before closing the glove compartment door and restarting the system.

OEM 2006 Ford Ranger Air Bag

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2006 Ford Ranger Passenger Air Bag, Upper Part Number: 6L5Z-10044A74-BD

2006 Ford Ranger Passenger Air Bag, Upper Part Number: 6L5Z-10044A74-BE

2006 Ford Ranger Inflator Module Part Number: 4L5Z-10043B13-AA

2006 Ford Ranger Passenger Air Bag, Upper Part Number: 6L5Z-10044A74-BF

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