1993 Mustang Contents/Index
Group 01: BODY

Section 01-20B:
Restraints, Passive—Supplemental Air Bag System

DESCRIPTION

Restraints, Passive—Supplemental Air Bag System

Driver Air Bag

Inflator

Air Bag

Mounting Plate and Retainer Ring

Steering Wheel Trim Cover

Steering Column and Wheel

Electrical System

Sensors

PARTS REPLACEMENT

Air Bag Modules

Service of Air Bag Equipped Vehicles Involved in Collisions

Crash Sensors

Damaged Wiring

Steering Column and Clockspring

Air Bag System

SERVICE PRECAUTIONS

Restraints, Passive—Supplemental Air Bag System

Live Air Bags

Deployed Air Bags

General Instructions

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Diagnosing Customer Concerns Without Hard Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Diagnosing Customer Concerns With Hard Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Deactivation Procedure

Reactivation Procedure

Diagnostic Monitor

Diagnostic Monitor Features and Functions

System Reconnect Check List

Glossary

Air Bag Simulator

Disconnect Component

Deactivate System

Prove Out System

Reactivate System

Reconnect System

Replace Component

Verify System

Location of Air Bag System Components

No Air Bag Indicator

Inoperative Lamp Circuit Or No Ignition Voltage To Diagnostic Monitor

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Continuous Air Bag Indicator

Diagnostic Monitor Disconnected or Inoperative

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 12

Low Battery Voltage

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 13

Air Bag Or Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted To Ground

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 21

Safing Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 22

Safing Sensor Output Circuit Shorted To Battery Voltage

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 23

Safing Sensor Battery Feed Circuit Open

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 24

Safing Sensor Diagnostic Circuit Open Or Low Resistance In A Primary Crash Sensor

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 32

Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance Or Open

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 33

Pin 7 Not Grounded

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 34

Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 35

Passenger Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 41

Primary Crash Sensor High Resistance Or Open In Circuit

Normal Description

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 44

RH Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 45

Center Radiator Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted To Vehicle Properly

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 46

LH Primary Crash Sensor Not Mounted To Vehicle Properly

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 51

Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse Blown And Short To Ground No Longer Exists

(Short To Ground Was Serviced Or Is Intermittent)

Normal Operation

Code 51 After Air Bag Deployment

Diagnostic Trouble Code 52

Back Up Power Supply Voltage Boost Fault

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Diagnostic Trouble Code 53

Internal Diagnostic Monitor Failure

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Indicator

All Primary Crash Sensors Disconnected

Normal Operation

Possible Causes

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Sensor, Front Center

Removal

Installation

Sensor, RH/LH Front

Removal

Installation

Sensor, LH B-Pillar

Removal

Installation

Diagnostic Monitor

Removal

Installation

Module, Air Bag

Removal

Installation

Air Bag Clockspring

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

Restraints, Passive—Supplemental Air Bag System

Deployed Air Bag

Undeployed Air Bag—Faulty

Scrapped Vehicle

Air Bag Disposal

Procedure 1

Electronic Deployment with Intact Wiring

Procedure 2

Remote Deployment of Air Bag

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

Special Service Tools/Equipment