Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32

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Article No.
92-6-1

March 11, 1992


^ AIR BAG - DRIVER'S SIDE - INTERMITTENT FAULT CODES "6 AND 32" DISPLAYED - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/91

^ RESTRAINT SYSTEM - DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG - INTERMITTENT FAULT CODES "6 AND 32" DISPLAYED - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/91


FORD: 1990-92 CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG, TAURUS, TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989-92 CONTINENTAL
1990-92 GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, SABLE, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR

LIGHT TRUCK: 1992 AEROSTAR, ECONOLINE


This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1989/90 Continental and 1990/91 Tempo/Topaz vehicles.

ISSUE: Intermittent fault code "6" (Air Bag Warning on 1990/91 vehicles) or code "32" (High Resistance or Open Circuit on 1992 vehicles) may appear. These codes may be the result of high resistance in the clockspring air bag circuits. Air bag function is not affected.

ACTION: Install an air bag sliding contact assembly (clockspring) service kit. Refer to the instruction sheets included in the kits for installation details. Refer to the parts block for correct parts usage.


Each service kit contains the following items.

^ (1) Contact assembly (clockspring)

^ (1) Instruction sheet for application of air bag sliding contact assembly electrical connector terminal lubricant

^ (1) Lubricant (1/4 oz. Tin Metal Squeeze Tube Nye Nyogel 760G)

^ (1) Instruction sheet regarding Nye Nyogel 760G Lubricant Usage Warning Information

^ (1) Special Instruction sheet (where applicable for certain 1990/91 vehicles) for converting earlier 2 circuit to 5 circuit assembly replacements.

Figure 1:

Refer to Figure 1 for lubricating points which are common to all kits.





PART NUMBER


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 91-23-2
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under 1991 Lincoln
Bumper To Bumper, 1992
Bumper To Bumper And
Safety Restraint Warranty
Coverage, Basic Warranty
Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
920601A Install Air Bag Sliding 0.7 Hr.
Contact Assembly Service
Kit - Light Trucks
920601B Install Air Bag Sliding 0.6 Hr.
Contact Assembly Service
Kit - Cars
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
14A664 X1
OASIS CODES: 104000, 203000, 206000