Ford Kuga
Service Manual
Supplemental Restraint System » Air Bag and Safety Belt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Vehicles Built From: 06/2004
Reactivation

WARNING: The air bag simulators must be removed and the air bag modules reconnected when reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

REFER to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures)

Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the RCM to deplete its stored energy.
Remove the driver air bag simulator from the sub-harness at the top of the steering column.
Connect and install the driver air bag module.

REFER to: Driver Air Bag Module (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
Remove the passenger air bag simulator from the passenger air bag module wiring harness.
Connect and install the passenger air bag module.

REFER to: Passenger Air Bag Module (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
Remove the side air curtain simulators from the side air curtain module wiring harnesses.
Connect and install the side air curtain modules.

REFER to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
Remove the side air bag simulators from the side air bag module wiring harnesses.
Connect and install the side air bag modules.

REFER to: Side Air Bag Module (501-20 Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
Remove the driver side underseat occupant restraint systems simulator.
Connect the driver side underseat occupant restraint systems electrical connector.
Remove the passenger side underseat occupant restraint systems simulator.
Connect the passenger side underseat occupant restraint systems electrical connector.
Connect the battery ground cable.

REFER to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
Prove out the system.