Question 1

How to Safely Deactivate the Air Bag in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) on Ford Flex?

Accepted Answer

Deactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) by carrying or placing your live air bag module with deployment door/trim cover/tear seam facing away from your body and never place the air bag module face down to prevent accidental deployment-related injuries. Staff members must never probe electrical connectors for air bag modules or safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors because probing may cause unwanted deployment and fatal injuries. Inspection of the restraints control module (RCM) and mounting points for impact sensors should be performed after a crash to identify any damage before reinstalling both components if deformed. No exceptions will be made for air bag deployment status during new component installations. The RCM position should remain horizontal at its original mounting when the ignition switch is ON and you should use memory-saving devices as essential. To disable the SRS system disconnect power from all equipment and the ignition before removing Fuse 32 (10A) from the Smart Junction Box underneath the left side of the instrument panel. Allow the air bag warning light to stay illuminated throughout at least 30 seconds of ignition ON period after correctly removing the fuse. Power supply back up must complete its discharge before servicing any SRS components by allowing at least one minute of disconnection between battery ground cable removal and ignition OFF completion. You must disconnect and remove the driver air bag module before detaching the two passenger air bag module electrical connectors and the side air bag module electrical connectors located under both driver and passenger seats. First detach the driver side D-pillar trim panel before disconnecting the LH side safety canopy module electrical connector followed by disconnection of the RH side safety canopy module electrical connector through the removed RH side D-pillar trim panel. One must reinstall the RCM fuse 32 (10A) followed by reconnecting the battery ground cable. Before reactivation commence by turning OFF the ignition key then removing the RCM fuse 32 (10A), letting the battery ground cable connection sit without power for one minute before recovering safety canopy module electrical connections and D-pillar trim panels. The side air bag electrical connectors need to be connected under both seats and the driver air bag module needs to be installed following ignition ON and RCM fuse 32 (10A) reinstallation and battery ground cable connection while checking for vehicle absence and unfettered air bag module access. To verify the SRS check the ignition from ON to OFF followed by a 10-second interval then return to ON to observe the air bag warning indicator that should activate for 6 seconds before turning off. Use a scan tool to remove continuous DTCs from the RCM and Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) while debugging SRS faults if the indicator fails to illuminate or stays lit or flashes.

Question 2

How should the side air bag module with fold flat be serviced and repaired to prevent serious injury on Ford Flex?

Accepted Answer

When handling the side air bag module with fold flat functionality you must first point its air bag and deployment door alongside its trim cover and tear seam away from your body to stop accidental deployment which can cause severe injuries. Service and repair should only be done when the live air bag module faces away from your body. The electrical connectors in air bag modules should never be probed because this action creates accidental deployment risks that increase the potential for deadly injuries. The seat side air bag cover shows damage when the air bag material becomes visible which requires immediate replacement of the new seat side air bag module instead of performing repairs. The trim covers on backrests of front seats containing side air bags need replacement in all cases yet they can be cleaned as needed. The procedure for handling side air bag deployments includes both the replacement of new back pads and trim cover and side air bag module and possible seat back frame replacement. Start the procedure only after completely deactivating the Supplemental Restraint System with its deployment mechanism. You must remove the passenger seat together with the inboard lower recliner cover by first unscrewing all screws and then unclipping all retainers. The next step involves removing the inboard upper recliner cover and manual lumbar handle when present before separating the cushion side shield from its frame through screw and clip removal. Complete the disconnection of the seat control switch electrical connector when present while dissipating the outboard upper recliner cover and extracting the fold-flat release strap from the hole. The manual lumbar cable must be disconnected before folding the backrest to the fold-flat position and releasing the wire harness from the cable retainer system. The technician should start by opening the backrest trim cover followed by disconnecting power and manual track seat electrical connectors then unscrew the recliner-to-backrest frame bolts to remove the backrest. Once the backrest trim cover is inverted you can find and guide necessary cables through the deployment chute access. Use the deployment chute to release the wire harness retainers attached to the side air bag module. Before installing the system verify the deployment chute does not have any damage while confirming that all attachment surfaces remain clean from foreign substances. Fasten the new side air bag module while the locator pin sits properly in place and apply 10 Nm (89 lb-in) torque to the nuts. Point the wire harness while linking the electrical connector and mounting the pin-type retainer system. Reattach the backrest trim cover while placing the deployment chute correctly around the side air bag module then close it with retaining clips. Reinstall both recliner-to-backrest frame bolts while torquing them to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft) before reattaching all cables and wire harnesses. The end step includes installing the passenger seat while verifying a faultless operation of the SRS through the power-up process before allowing the car to leave the service bay.

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Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module Part Number: DA8Z-78043B13-AA

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module, Charcoal Black Part Number: AG1Z-74043B13-AC

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module Part Number: BA8Z-74043B13-AB

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module Part Number: 8A8Z-74043B13-AB

Ford Flex Inflator Curtain, Passenger Side Part Number: 8A8Z-74042D94-A

Ford Flex Side Impact Inflator Module, Front Driver Side Part Number: CA8Z-74611D11-A

Ford Flex Side Impact Inflator Module, Front Passenger Side Part Number: DA8Z-74611D10-A

Ford Flex Passenger Air Bag, Upper Part Number: BA8Z-74044A74-A

Ford Flex Inflator Curtain, Driver Side Part Number: AA8Z-74042D95-A

Ford Flex Inflator Curtain, Passenger Side Part Number: AA8Z-74042D94-A

Ford Flex Side Impact Inflator Module, Front Passenger Side Part Number: CA8Z-74611D10-B

Ford Flex Side Impact Inflator Module, Front Passenger Side Part Number: CA8Z-74611D10-A

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module Part Number: AG1Z-74043B13-AD

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module Part Number: BA8Z-74043B13-BB

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module, Charcoal Black Part Number: BA8Z-74043B13-BA

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module, Charcoal Black Part Number: BA8Z-74043B13-AA

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module Part Number: AA8Z-74043B13-AA

Ford Flex Driver Inflator Module, Charcoal Black Part Number: 8A8Z-74043B13-AA

Ford Flex Inflator Curtain, Driver Side Part Number: 8A8Z-74042D95-A

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