[wleach2234]

need some help trying to find out how to remove my dash on my 97 cobra...or if i can just remove the passenger air bag without taking the dash off....any help would be great...thanks

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1. least one minute for back-up power supply to deplete.
2. Remove two rear cover plugs from steering wheel in order to access air bag module screws.
3. Remove driver's air bag module screws and washers, then disconnect electrical connector and carefully remove air bag module from vehicle. WARNING: To prevent injury by accidental deployment, place module on a bench with trim cover facing upward.
4. Connect Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 105-00010, or equivalent, to vehicle air bag wiring harness at top steering column.
5. Open glove compartment, press sides inward to release it from instrument panel and lower glove compartment to floor.
6. Remove righthand A/C duct, then remove passenger's air bag retaining bolts from instrument panel steel reinforcement.
7. Disconnect electrical connector at lower lefthand corner of passenger's air bag module, then remove connector from instrument panel reinforcement.
8. Pull gently upon each corner of air bag cover to disengage from instrument panel, then push air bag module out from behind instrument panel. WARNING: To prevent injury by accidental deployment, place module on a bench with trim cover facing upward.
9. Install second air bag simulator 105-00010, or equivalent, on passenger's air bag harness.
10. Connect battery ground cable. I hope this helps you out, let me know how you make out. They're all pretty much the same, I have a 96 Vert. Good luck with it, Mike.

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Your Vehicle: 1996 Ford Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC http://www.alldatadiy.com/includes/i...t/ad_zone3.gif Vehicle » Restraint Systems » Air Bag Systems » Air Bag » Service and Repair » Removal and Installation » Passenger's Sidehttp://www.alldatadiy.com/includes/i...note_blank.gif Notes Passenger's Side WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NECESSARY FOR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT IS POWERED DIRECTLY FROM THE BATTERY TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MUST BE DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO SERVICING OR REPLACING ANY SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

NOTE: If the air bag did not deploy in a collision, it may not have been needed. Complete all diagnosis before replacing the driver side air bag module. Record the preset radio frequencies for reprogramming following completion of service procedures.


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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Wait one minute for backup power supply energy to be depleted.
2. Open glove compartment. Drop glove compartment to the floor by pushing sides of glove compartment towards each other.
3. Remove two screws that attach RH A/C duct and remove duct.
4. Remove two fore-aft air bag attachment bolts that attach passenger side air bag module to instrument panel steel reinforcement.
5. Disconnect air bag electrical connector on LH lower rear corner of passenger side air bag module.
6. Remove air bag connector from steel reinforcement by prying Christmas tree fastener out of hole in steel reinforcement.
7. Pull each corner of air bag cover to disengage cover-to-instrument panel attachments.
8. Remove passenger side air bag module by pushing passenger side air bag module from inside the instrument panel opening in order to pull passenger side air bag module out completely with both hands. Do not handle passenger side air bag module by grabbing edges of deployment doors. WARNING: PLACE AIR BAG MODULE ON BENCH WITH TRIM COVER FACING UP TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.

INSTALLATION

Note: Fill out and return air bag traceability postcard for new air bag with VIN numbers. Note diagnostic trouble code.

1. Position passenger side air bag module in instrument panel opening and slide into position.
2. Push "X-mas" tree into its hole in the instrument panel steel reinforcement.
3. Attach two fore-aft air bag attachment bolts to the instrument panel steel reinforcement. Tighten to 7-11 N.m (62-97 lb-in).
4. Connect the air bag connector.
5. Push each air bag cover corner to engage cover-to-instrument panel attachment.
6. Install RH A/C duct.
7. Push sides of glove compartment toward each other to put glove compartment back into position.
8. Close glove compartment.
9. Reconnect battery ground cable.
10. Prove-out air bag system.
11. Reprogram USER 1 and USER 2 radio frequencies and set clock.

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