Modification - Front Passenger Seat Removal

Modification - Procedure for Front Passenger Seat Removal

Fully Built Van Equipped Without the Optional Passenger Air Bag

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage can result.

NOTE: The safing sensor is internal to the air bag electronic crash sensor (ECS) module and is not replaced separately.

NOTE: This procedure should be used to modify the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) on an Econoline van equipped without an optional passenger air bag when the front passenger seat is being removed (cutaway builds are not affected).

NOTE: The air bag electronic crash sensor (ECS) module Part No. F7UZ-14A685-A is the module that is released for cutaway vehicles originally built without a front passenger seat and optional passenger air bag.

1. Depower the system. For additional information, Service and Repair

2. Disconnect the air bag electronic crash sensor (ECS) module electrical connector. For additional information,

3. Disconnect the safety belt and buckle pretensioner electrical connector. Service and Repair

4 .Remove the front passenger seat. For additional information, Procedures

5. Remove the air bag electronic crash sensor (ECS) module. For additional information,

6. Install a new air bag electronic crash sensor (ECS) module, Part No. F7UZ-14A685-A. For additional information,

7. Repower the system. For additional information, Service and Repair