How to safely service and repair the side impact air bag sensor on Mercury Cougar?

The first step to service or repair the side impact sensor requires waiting one minute after battery cable removal to avoid accidental air bag deployment during electronic air bag control module or supplemental restraint system electrical connector removal. You must not use radio keycode savers on the air bag system repairs and you need to wear safety glasses for working with the air bag module. Safety-first mandates that you should handle the air bag module by pointing the bag with trim cover up while positioning it on a flat surface. Congratulations to your task is solved you should then wash your hands with soap under running water to clear away remaining sodium hydroxide residues. The diagnostic requires adding a new part first and reverting to the original part after failed testing when repeating the steps. Technicians must refrain from probing air bag connectors while they should avoid repainting damaged air bag modules and should always install fresh components whenever discolored or ruined covers and deployment doors are present. Commence the extraction process by removing both the front seat along with scuff plate and cowl side panel. Subsequently operate the hood latch handle and pop off the two retaining fasteners. Begin the procedure by removing floor coverings as well as carpet and then disconnect the electrical connector to take out the side air bag crash sensor. The improper mounting of the crash sensor next to the floor pan area produces incorrect sensor operation which could potentially trigger early air bag deployments. Verify the floor pan area shows no damage before sensor installation. The technician should replace sensor retaining bolts exclusively with service replacements because the original bolts need to stay personal.

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Mercury Cougar Side Impact Sensor Part Number: F8RZ-14K153-BA
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Side Air Bag; Air Bag Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar | Base, S, V6 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar SDM Module Part Number: F7PZ-14B056-AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Monitor - Airbag Diagnostic Module; Air Bag Sensor; Diagnostic Module; Diagnostic Unit; Monitor; Sensor
- Replaces: F5SZ-14B056-A, F7PZ-14B056-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Control Module Part Number: YS8Z-14B321-BA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Monitor - Airbag Diagnostic; SDM Module; Monitor - Airbag Diagnostic Module
- Manufacturer Note: Restraint control module , w/o side air bags
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar | Base, S, V6 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Control Module Part Number: F8RZ-14B321-KA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Monitor - Airbag Diagnostic; SDM Module; Monitor - Airbag Diagnostic Module
- Manufacturer Note: Front air bag monitor and sensor. For side airbag sensor, refer to 14K153. , w/ side air bags
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar | Base, S, V6 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Front Sensor, Driver Side Part Number: F5SZ-14B005-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor Assembly; Air Bag Sensor; Sensor
- Manufacturer Note: #F5SB 14B005,AA , LH
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Front Sensor, Passenger Side Part Number: F5SZ-14B004-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor Assembly; Air Bag Sensor
- Manufacturer Note: #F5SB 14B004-AA - RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Front Sensor, Passenger Side Part Number: F4SZ14B004A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Front; Air Bag Sensor; Sensor; Sensor Assembly
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Rear Sensor Part Number: F5LY-14B007-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor Assembly; Air Bag Sensor; Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS

Mercury Cougar Air Bag Sensor

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The Air Bag Sensor is a well known part well acclaimed for its dependability and durability which is essential for guaranteeing the safety of cars in the Mercury Cougar lineup. This component is known as an Air Bag Sensor or a crash sensor in that it has the capacity to identify impacts during an accident and immediately triggers the control unit to release the air bags. This quick response is helpful in reducing the chances of an individual getting injured thus the necessity of the Air Bag Sensor in the safety of the Cougar. Designed for broad compatibility with numerous Cougar models over the course of years, Air Bag Sensor adds state-of-the-art safety facilities to any Cougar model, produced during this long time. This consistency of the sensor across models is an indication of its popularity in the automotive industry because of its importance in increasing safety. Third, the Air Bag Sensor is designed to be durable to guarantee it will work irrespective of the conditions it is exposed to. This functionality in annex to increasing passenger safety, also enhances the efficiency of the vehicle during the critical situations. For this reason, the Air Bag Sensor is the optimal because of its reliability in design and features as well as its necessity for Cougar vehicles. Conclusively, the Air Bag Sensor illustrates the tenets of safety and performance that are hallmark of Mercury brand; each Mercury Cougar thus comes with capacity to safeguard its users in the instance of an accident.

Mercury Cougar Air Bag Sensor Parts and Q&A

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F8RZ-14B321-KA
Q: How to safely service and repair the side impact air bag sensor on Mercury Cougar?
A:
The first step to service or repair the side impact sensor requires waiting one minute after Battery Cable removal to avoid accidental Air Bag deployment during electronic Air Bag Control Module or supplemental restraint system electrical connector removal. You must not use radio keycode savers on the air bag system repairs and you need to wear safety glasses for working with the air bag module. Safety-first mandates that you should handle the air bag module by pointing the bag with trim cover up while positioning it on a flat surface. Congratulations to your task is solved you should then wash your hands with soap under running water to clear away remaining sodium hydroxide residues. The diagnostic requires adding a new part first and reverting to the original part after failed testing when repeating the steps. Technicians must refrain from probing air bag connectors while they should avoid repainting damaged air bag modules and should always install fresh components whenever discolored or ruined covers and deployment doors are present. Commence the extraction process by removing both the front seat along with scuff plate and cowl side panel. Subsequently operate the Hood Latch handle and pop off the two retaining fasteners. Begin the procedure by removing floor coverings as well as carpet and then disconnect the electrical connector to take out the side air bag crash sensor. The improper mounting of the crash sensor next to the floor pan area produces incorrect sensor operation which could potentially trigger early air bag deployments. Verify the floor pan area shows no damage before sensor installation. The technician should replace sensor retaining bolts exclusively with service replacements because the original bolts need to stay personal.