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3. Lift upward and separate door from retaining clip. Using hands, lift door upwards and separate door from 

remaining clips. Disconnect passenger-side air bag connector and remove passenger air bag module. 
Remove 6 offset air bag door retaining clips from instrument panel.  

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten air bag mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Install 6 NEW offset retaining clips onto air bag module door. Activate air bag 
system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Perform SYSTEM OPERATION 
CHECK 
.  

Removal & Installation (Expedition, "F" Series Pickups & Navigator) 

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable (battery to starter relay cable on "F" 

series pickups). Wait at least one minute. This time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic 
monitor to deplete its stored energy.  

2. Remove instrument panel relay cover from top, right side of instrument panel. Remove 3 passenger-side 

air bag module retaining bolts. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector, located in relay 
cover opening.  

3. Gently pull passenger-side air bag module from instrument panel. To install, reverse removal procedure. 

Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Perform SYSTEM 
OPERATION CHECK 
.  

Removal & Installation (Explorer & Mountaineer) 

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect battery to starter relay cable. Wait at least one minute. This 

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.  

2. Open glove box. Push sides of glove box toward each other, and lower glove box to floor. Remove 

passenger-side air bag module retaining bolts. Push passenger-side air bag module from behind 
instrument panel.  

3. Using both hands, gently pull passenger-side air bag module from instrument panel. Disconnect 

passenger-side air bag module connector, located on left side of air bag.  

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .  

Removal & Installation (Escort, Escort Coupe & Tracer) 

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This time is required for back-up power 

supply in air bag Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module to deplete its stored energy.  

2. Push in tabs on glove box door, and lower door. Remove 2 glove box hinge-to-instrument panel bolts. 

Remove glove box. Remove 4 passenger-side air bag module bolts. Pull passenger-side air bag module 
from instrument panel. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. Remove passenger-side air 
bag module from vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.  

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS .  

Removal & Installation (Mark VIII) 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

1. Move steering column to full out and down position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one 

minute. This time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy. 

2. Remove lower instrument panel steering column cover. Disconnect steering column connectors. Remove 

4 nuts and lower steering column onto instrument panel reinforcing bar. Remove upper instrument panel 
steering column cover. Pull headlight switch knob rearward and remove switch knob and shaft. Remove 
left instrument panel finish panel. Pull left end of finish panel rearward to unsnap retainers.  

3. Remove instrument panel dimmer switch and disconnect connector. Remove 4 upper instrument panel 

cluster finish panel screws located behind left instrument panel finish panel and above steering column. 
Pull left end of finish panel far enough away from instrument panel to disconnect wiring connectors. 
Remove instrument panel cluster finish panel.  

4. Remove right instrument panel finish panel. Open glove box, release glove box door stops and cable, and 

lower glove door to full open position. Remove A/C evaporator register duct. Remove 2 lower and 3 
upper retaining bolts from passenger-side air bag module.  

5. Disconnect air bag module connector. Remove passenger-side air bag module from vehicle. Position 

passenger-side air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.  

6. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten air bag module retaining screws to specification. See 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten steering column mounting nuts to 26-33 ft. lbs. (35-45 N.m). 
Install outside steering column cover screw before installing inside screw. Connect negative battery cable. 
Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK .  

Removal & Installation (Mustang & Ranger) 

1. Record preset radio station frequencies. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This 

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.  

2. Push sides of glove box toward each other, and lower glove box to floor. Remove right side A/C duct 

(Mustang only). Remove passenger-side air bag module retaining bolts. Disconnect passenger-side air 
bag module connector, located on left side of air bag. Remove air bag connector from steel reinforcement. 

3. Gently pull each corner of air bag cover to disengage cover-to-instrument panel attachments. Push 

passenger-side air bag module from behind instrument panel. Using both hands, pull passenger-side air 
bag module from instrument panel. DO NOT handle air bag module by edges of deployment doors.  

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK . Program radio station frequencies.  

Removal & Installation (Sable & Taurus) 

1. Record preset radio station frequencies. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This 

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.  

2. Air bag module trim cover is retained by snap-in tabs. Remove air bag module trim cover from 

instrument panel. Open glove box, press sides inward, and lower glove box to floor.  

3. Through glove box opening, remove 2 air bag module retaining screws. Disconnect 2 air bag module 

connectors. Remove passenger-side air bag module from vehicle. Position air bag module on bench with 
trim cover facing up.  

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten retaining screws to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Connect negative battery cable. Perform SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

Program radio station frequencies.  

Removal & Installation (Windstar) 

1. Record preset radio station frequencies. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least one minute. This 

time is required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.  

2. Remove instrument cluster trim panel and left instrument panel finish panel. Remove instrument panel 

finish panel retaining clips. Open glove box, press sides inward, and lower glove box to floor.  

3. Remove 4 passenger-side air bag module front retaining bolts. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module 

connector located on left side of module. Remove passenger-side air bag module from vehicle. Position 
air bag module on bench with trim cover facing up.  

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS . Connect positive battery cable. Connect negative battery cable. Perform SYSTEM 
OPERATION CHECK 
. Program radio station frequencies.  

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

AIR BAG MODULE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FORD) 

Application 

Driver-Side INCH Lbs. 

(N.m) 

Passenger-Side INCH Lbs. 

(N.m) 

Continental 

90-122 (10.2-13.8) 

62-97 (7.0-11.0) 

Contour & Mystique 

35-45 (4.0-5.0) 

132-156 (14.9-17.6) 

Crown Victoria & Grand 
Marquis 

24-33 (2.7-3.7) 

(1)

Escort & Tracer 

70-104 (7.9-11.7) 

70-104 (7.9-11.7) 

"E" Series Vans 

90-107 (10.2-12.0) 

(2)

Expedition & Navigator 

79-106 (8.9-12.0) 

67-92 (7.6-10.4) 

Explorer & Mountaineer 

67-92 (7.6-10.4) 

67-92 (7.6-10.4) 

"F" Series 

79-106 (8.9-12.0) 

67-92 (7.6-10.4) 

Mustang 

90-122 (10.2-13.8) 

62-97 (7.0-11.0) 

Mark VIII 

90-122 (10.2-13.8) 

(3)

Ranger 

67-92 (7.6-10.4) 

67-92 (7.6-10.4) 

Sable & Taurus 

90-122 (10.2-13.8) 

68-92 (7.7-10.4) 

Town Car 

90-122 (10.2-13.8) 

67-92 (7.6-10.4) 

Windstar 

98-115 (11.0-13.0) 

71-88 (8.0-10.0) 

(1)

On Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis, tighten passenger-side air bag module lower 
bolts to 67-92 INCH lbs. (7.6-10.4 N.m) and upper bolts to 19-25 INCH lbs. (2.1-2.8 
N.m).

(2)

On "E" Series Vans, tighten passenger-side air bag module nuts to 14-19 ft. lbs. (19-
26 N.m).

(3)

On Mark VIII, tighten passenger-side air bag module 2 lower bolts to 62-97 INCH 
lbs. (7.0-11.0 N.m) and 3 upper bolts to 9-18 INCH lbs. (1.0-2.0 N.m).

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

GENERAL MOTORS 

The following models are equipped with a driver-side only air bag system: 3500 Series "G" Vans with Camper, 
Cutaway, or RV package. All other models are equipped with driver-side and passenger-side air bag systems.  

Catera, DeVille, Prizm, Silhouette, Trans Sport and Venture may be equipped with driver and front passenger 
side-impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners.  

On "C" and "K" series pickups equipped with an air bag system, AIR BAG will be molded into the middle of 
the driver-side air bag cover and into the passenger-side air bag vinyl trim cover. There will also be an air bag 
warning light on the instrument panel which comes on during bulb check.  

SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK 

Catera 

Turn ignition switch from OFF position to RUN position. If air bag system is operating normally, AIR BAG 
warning light will come on for 3-4 seconds and then go out. If AIR BAG warning light does not operate as 
specified a system malfunction is indicated.  

All Other Models 

1. On "C" and "K" series pickups equipped with a passenger-side air bag ON/OFF switch, ensure ON/OFF 

switch is in ON position.  

2. On all models, turn ignition switch to RUN position. Ensure AIR BAG warning light flashes 7 times and 

stays off. If AIR BAG warning light operation is as specified, system is functioning normally.  

On all models, the following AIR BAG warning light conditions indicate possible system failure:  

z

Light does not come on at all.  

z

Light comes on while vehicle is driven.  

z

Light flashes 7 times and remains on.  

z

Light flashes 4 times during bulb check.  

z

Light does not flash, but remains on when ignition is turned on.  

Air bag system faults are often caused by a disconnected or loose electrical connector due to previous service on 
vehicle. Always check Yellow 2-pin connector(s) at base of steering column. 

WARNING:

On "C" and "K" series pickups equipped with a passenger-side air bag, 
there is a passenger-side air bag ON/OFF switch. This switch is to be 
used when child restraint devices are positioned in right front seat. This 
switch is ONLY used to disarm passenger-side air bag module, it 
CANNOT disarm entire air bag system and should NOT be used in place 
of disabling and activating air bag system procedure. 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Air Bag Deactivation Procedures

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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