Airbags

Removal & Installation ignition switch (Contour & Mystique)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove upper and lower steering column covers. Disconnect ignition switch connector. Depress switch locking tabs inward. Remove ignition switch. To install, reverse removal procedure

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
WARNING:Wait one minute after disabling SRS before working on vehicle. Back-up power supply holds a deployment charge for approximately one minute after positive battery cable is disconnected. Servicing SRS before one minute may cause accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury.

CAUTION:When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES in GENERAL INFORMATION before DISCONNECTING BATTERY.

DISABLING SYSTEM
NOTE:Following disabling procedure should be used for component replacement purposes only. If vehicle was involved in a collision and air bag did not deploy or if SRS is not functioning properly, and vehicle needs to be driven, complete system deactivation is required. See COMPLETE SYSTEM DEACTIVATION .

Disconnect negative and then positive battery cables. Shield both cables. SRS contains a back-up power supply built into air bag diagnostic monitor. Wait at least one minute before servicing any air bag components. System is now disabled


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ignition switch Removal & Installation (Contour & Mystique)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove upper and lower steering column covers. Disconnect ignition switch connector. Depress switch locking tabs inward. Remove ignition switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
WARNING:Wait one minute after disabling SRS before working on vehicle. Back-up power supply holds a deployment charge for approximately one minute after positive battery cable is disconnected. Servicing SRS before one minute may cause accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury.


CAUTION:When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES in GENERAL INFORMATION before DISCONNECTING BATTERY.


DISABLING SYSTEM
NOTE:Following disabling procedure should be used for component replacement purposes only. If vehicle was involved in a collision and air bag did not deploy or if SRS is not functioning properly, and vehicle needs to be driven, complete system deactivation is required. See COMPLETE SYSTEM DEACTIVATION .


Disconnect negative and then positive battery cables. Shield both cables. SRS contains a back-up power supply built into air bag diagnostic monitor. Wait at least one minute before servicing any air bag components. System is now disabled