How to Safely Depower and Repower the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) on Ford Escort?

The procedure of depowering the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) demands that technicians wear safety glasses during air bag vehicle maintenance to protect against potential deployment injuries. A live air bag module should be carried with its air bag facing towards you and trim cover directed away from your body while you keep the trim cover from contacting the floor. Wash the deployed air bag equipment with soap and water to eliminate potentially irritating sodium hydroxide residue from the skin. When dealing with air bag module connectors avoid both probing operations and the usage of memory saver devices because it could trigger accidental deployments. The ECS fuses being taken out causes the air bag warning lamp to turn on when the ignition switch is ON but this condition is normal without indicating any system fault. Vehicle release should only occur after verifying the SRS has no faults and operates correctly. Premier all devices in OFF position before placing the ignition switch to OFF. Pull out the AIR BAG (10A) fuse along with the FUEL INJ (30A) fuse from their respective locations at the central junction box (CJB) and battery junction box (BJB). The air bag indicator should stay continuously lit during the 30-second observation period if you correctly remove the needed fuses while having the ignition turned ON. The correct RCM fuse must be removed if the indicator does not go out. Disabled battery cable (14301) use turns off the ignition and lets the system drain its back up power for at least one minute while removing every auxiliary battery. Before resuming operations check that every diagnostic tool intended for restraint system use has been completely removed from the vehicle. Reinstall the AIR BAG (10A) CJB fuse and the FUEL INJ (30A) fuse inside the BJB before reapplying the battery ground cable when no one is present inside the vehicle and air bag modules remain unblocked. The SRS proofing process begins with turning the ignition from ON to OFF and following it by waiting 10 seconds before setting the key to ON again. When the ignition switch goes from OFF to ON the air bag indicator should activate for six seconds and vanish afterward. A diagnosis and repair of the indicator become necessary because of its failure to light up or when it remains illuminated or it flashes. The scan tool needs to be used to clear continuous DTCs stored in the restraints control module.

How to remove and install the passenger air bag module safely on Ford Escort?

The first step for removing the passenger air bag module requires disconnecting the battery ground cable (14301) then waiting one minute for the back up power supply to drain. Protect yourself with safety glasses during air bag module removal. Use the air bag and deployment door to keep the module pointed away from your body since it decreases your risk of harm. Press the two glove compartment door tabs to move the door toward the bottom. First remove the passenger air bag module retaining bolts before extracting the module from the instrument panel (04320) where you can disconnect the electrical connector. At the time of new air bag module installation you must replace the former ECS module if it activated previously. Avoid probing air bag module connectors since this practice could result in module deployment that leads to personal injuries. After mounting the part you should apply the correct torque to the retaining fasteners then carry out the removal steps in reverse sequence. Check the new part failure but if it fails to solve the problem reinstall the original part to repeat the diagnostic process.

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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag, Slate Blue Part Number: F8CZ-63044A74-AAB
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- Other Name: Module
- Manufacturer Note: (,D*) , Slate Blue , BEFORE 8/01/97
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998 Ford Escort | ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag, Prairie Tan Part Number: F8CZ-63044A74-DAB
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- Other Name: Module; Inflator Module
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag, Willow Green Part Number: F7CZ-54044A74-AAB
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- Other Name: Module
- Manufacturer Note: (,C*),Willow Green
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997 Ford Escort | Base, LX, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Driver Air Bag, Prairie Tan Part Number: F8CZ-63043B13-AAA
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- Other Name: Module
- Manufacturer Note: (,E*) , Dark Prairie Tan , BEFORE 08/01/97
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag Part Number: F5CZ58044A74B
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- Other Name: Module; Inflator Module
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- 1995-1996 Ford Escort | Base, GT, LX, LX Sport, Sport | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS
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Ford Escort Driver Air Bag, Slate Blue Part Number: F8CZ-54043B13-DAC
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- Other Name: Module Assembly - Ecu
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- 1998 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Driver Air Bag Part Number: F8CZ-63043B13-AAD
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- Other Name: Module
- Manufacturer Note: (,A*) , Medium Graphite , BEFORE 08/01/97
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Inflator Module Part Number: F4CZ-58043B13-A
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- Other Name: Module; Driver Air Bag
- Manufacturer Note: BLACK
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- 1994 Ford Escort | Base, GT, LX, LX Sport | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS
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Ford Escort Inflator Module, Black Part Number: F7CZ-54043B13-AAA
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- Other Name: Module; Driver Air Bag
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997 Ford Escort | Base, LX, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Driver Air Bag Part Number: F7CZ-54043B13-AAB
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- Other Name: Module Assembly - Ecu
- Manufacturer Note: (-B*)-Midnight Saddle
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- 1997 Ford Escort | Base, LX, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag Part Number: F7CZ-54044A74-AAC
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- Other Name: Module; Inflator Module
- Manufacturer Note: (-A*)-Graphite
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997 Ford Escort | Base, LX, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Inflator Module, Prairie Tan Part Number: F8CZ-54043B13-DAA
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- Other Name: Module Assembly - Ecu; Driver Air Bag
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Driver Air Bag, Black Part Number: F8CZ-54043B13-DAB
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- Other Name: Module Assembly - Ecu
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Ford Escort | LX, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Inflator Module Part Number: F8CZ-54043B13-DAD
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- Other Name: Module Assembly - Ecu; Driver Air Bag
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Driver Air Bag, Black Part Number: F8CZ-54043B13-DAE
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- Other Name: Module Assembly - Ecu
- Manufacturer Note: Midnight Black, steering wheel - vinyl
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Ford Escort | ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag Part Number: F8CZ-54044A74-DAB
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- Other Name: Module
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Ford Escort | LX, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag, Prairie Tan Part Number: F8CZ-54044A74-DAC
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Module; Inflator Module
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag Part Number: F8CZ-63044A74-DAC
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- Other Name: Module
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort | ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Passenger Air Bag, Black Part Number: F8CZ-63044A74-DAD
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- Other Name: Module
- Manufacturer Note: (-W*) - Midnight Black
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Ford Escort | ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Driver Air Bag Part Number: F8KZ-54043B13-DAC
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- Other Name: Module Assembly - Ecu
- Manufacturer Note: (,A*),Medium Graphite
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Ford Escort | LX, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

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Ford's commitment to occupant protection in Escort models emerges through the important safety element of the Ford Escort Air Bag system. During a crash situation the Ford Escort Air Bag activates swiftly within milliseconds to absorb impacts between occupants and their vehicle interior thus safeguarding against severe injuries. The sophisticated airbag system integrates different parts like airbag cushions with inflation modules together with crash sensors and diagnostic monitoring units which operate flawlessly as a team. Throughout its life cycle the Ford Escort added different combinations of airbags starting from driver and passenger airbags which modern models now implement ten airbag modules including side-curtain and knee bolster airbags to help protect occupants in multiple crash situations. The Ford Escort Air Bag technology underwent substantive advancement from basic original designs into modern efficiency-based systems which enhanced safety capabilities and reduced death rates from front-on collisions. A globally developed design made the Ford Escort the top-selling vehicle in the U.S. during its production years from 1981 to 2003. The third generation of car vehicles gained dual airbags in 1995 as a crucial safety development. The car Air Bag increases both safety performance and operational efficiency making it a superior choice in the automotive marketplace. As such it complements numerous model vehicles to establish the automaker's reputation as a manufacturer of exceptional automotive products.

Ford Escort Air Bag Parts and Q&A

Passenger Air Bag
F8CZ-63044A74-DAC
Q: How to Safely Depower and Repower the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) on Ford Escort?
A:
The procedure of depowering the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) demands that technicians wear safety glasses during air bag vehicle maintenance to protect against potential deployment injuries. A live air bag module should be carried with its air bag facing towards you and trim cover directed away from your body while you keep the trim cover from contacting the floor. Wash the deployed air bag equipment with soap and water to eliminate potentially irritating sodium hydroxide residue from the skin. When dealing with air bag module connectors avoid both probing operations and the usage of memory saver devices because it could trigger accidental deployments. The ECS fuses being taken out causes the air bag warning lamp to turn on when the ignition switch is ON but this condition is normal without indicating any system fault. Vehicle release should only occur after verifying the SRS has no faults and operates correctly. Premier all devices in OFF position before placing the ignition switch to OFF. Pull out the AIR BAG (10A) fuse along with the FUEL INJ (30A) fuse from their respective locations at the central junction box (CJB) and battery junction box (BJB). The air bag indicator should stay continuously lit during the 30-second observation period if you correctly remove the needed fuses while having the ignition turned ON. The correct RCM fuse must be removed if the indicator does not go out. Disabled battery cable (14301) use turns off the ignition and lets the system drain its back up power for at least one minute while removing every auxiliary battery. Before resuming operations check that every diagnostic tool intended for restraint system use has been completely removed from the vehicle. Reinstall the AIR BAG (10A) CJB fuse and the FUEL INJ (30A) fuse inside the BJB before reapplying the battery ground cable when no one is present inside the vehicle and air bag modules remain unblocked. The SRS proofing process begins with turning the ignition from ON to OFF and following it by waiting 10 seconds before setting the key to ON again. When the ignition switch goes from OFF to ON the air bag indicator should activate for six seconds and vanish afterward. A diagnosis and repair of the indicator become necessary because of its failure to light up or when it remains illuminated or it flashes. The scan tool needs to be used to clear continuous DTCs stored in the restraints control module.
Passenger Air Bag, Black
F8CZ-63044A74-DAD
Q: How to remove and install the passenger air bag module safely on Ford Escort?
A:
The first step for removing the passenger air bag module requires disconnecting the battery ground cable (14301) then waiting one minute for the back up power supply to drain. Protect yourself with safety glasses during air bag module removal. Use the air bag and deployment door to keep the module pointed away from your body since it decreases your risk of harm. Press the two glove compartment door tabs to move the door toward the bottom. First remove the passenger air bag module retaining bolts before extracting the module from the instrument panel (04320) where you can disconnect the electrical connector. At the time of new air bag module installation you must replace the former ECS module if it activated previously. Avoid probing air bag module connectors since this practice could result in module deployment that leads to personal injuries. After mounting the part you should apply the correct torque to the retaining fasteners then carry out the removal steps in reverse sequence. Check the new part failure but if it fails to solve the problem reinstall the original part to repeat the diagnostic process.