

Disable air bag system before servicing any air bag system or steering column component.Allow system capacitor to discharge for 2 minutes before removing air bag components. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable before servicing vehicle.Observe the following precautions when working with or near air bag systems: WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and carefully follow all appropriate SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM procedures. Perform air bag system self-diagnostics, and repair air bag system. If AIR BAG indicator fails to come on, comes on and stays on, or comes on while driving, a system malfunction exists.It should come on for 6-8 seconds and then go out, indicating system is functioning properly.

From a position outside vehicle and away from air bag modules (in case of air bag deployment), turn ignition switch to OFF position for about 10 seconds, and then back to ON position.

Failure to disable system properly may result in accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury. See appropriate DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM procedure. Always disable air bag system before servicing vehicle. NEVER probe air bag system electrical wires with an analog volt-ohmmeter or test light. Electrical sources should NEVER be allowed near inflator on back of air bag module. Observe specific manufacturer SERVICE PRECAUTIONS when working on vehicle with an air bag system.

In some instances, it may be necessary to remove the steering column or instrument panel to access blower motor housing, heater assembly, evaporator assembly and other related A/C-heater system components. 2003 Ford F-150 Service and Repair manual
