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2007 Ford Expedition

DISABLE PROCEDURE AND TIME (Always Check Service Manual)

Warning! To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag SRS components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting, or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors or RCM, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least 1 minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. At the Smart Junction Box (SJB), located in the RH lower kick panel, remove the cover and the RCM fuse 32 (10A) from the SJB. For additional information, refer to the Wiring Diagram Manual
4. Turn the ignition ON and visually monitor the air bag warning indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag warning indicator will remain lit continuously (no flashing) if the correct RCM fuse has been removed. If the air bag warning indicator does not remain lit continuously, remove the correct RCM fuse before proceeding.
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
7. Wait at least 1 minute.

REV: 07/2020

PARTS THAT MUST BE REPLACED FOLLOWING A DEPLOYMENT

When any deployable device or combination of devices have deployed and/or the Restraints Control Module (RCM) has DTC B1231/B1193:00 (Event Threshold Exceeded) in memory, the repair of the vehicle SRS is to include the removal of all deployed devices and the installation of new deployable devices, the removal and installation of new impact sensors and the removal and installation of a new RCM. DTCs must be cleared from all required modules after repairs are carried out.

All deployed devices:

• Driver air bag module [AIRBAG,STEERING WHEEL]
• Passenger air bag module [AIRBAG,INSTRUMENT PNL]
• Side seat air bag module [AIRBAG,FRONT SEAT]
• Roof air bag module [AIRBAG,ROOF]
• Deployed Driver safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters)
• Deployed Passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters)

• When the driver air bag module has deployed, a new clockspring must be installed [CLOCK SPRING]
• All impact sensors [AIRBAG SENSOR,FRONT; AIRBAG SENSOR,FRT DOOR; AIRBAG SENSOR,QTR PANEL]
• Restraints control module (RCM) [MODULE,AIRBAG CONTROL]


Additionally, If a side seat air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover, side air bag module and nuts must be installed. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary

Additionally, Anytime the Safety Canopy or side air curtain module has deployed, a new headliner and new A-, B-, C• and D-pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be installed.

PARTS THAT MUST BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED

Inspect the entire vehicle for damage, including the following components:

• Steering column (deployable column if equipped)
• Instrument panel knee bolsters and mounting points
• Instrument panel braces and brackets
• Instrument panel and mounting points
• Seats and seat mounting points
• Safety belts, safety belt buckles and safety belt retractors
• Restraints control module bracket and surrounding sheet metal
• Supplemental restraint system wiring, wiring harnesses and connectors


When a vehicle has been involved in a collision and the OCSM has DTC B1231/B1193:00 stored in memory, the repair of the OCS is to include the following procedures for the specified system:
• For rail/type OCS , inspect the passenger side floorpan for damage and repair as necessary. Install new OCS rails. Do not install a new OCSM unless DTC B1231 cannot be cleared.
• For weight sensor bolt/type OCS , inspect the passenger side floorpan for damage and repair as necessary. Install a new seat track with OCS weight sensor bolts. DTC must be cleared from the OCSM before carrying out OCS Reset. Do not install a new OCSM unless DTC B1231/B1193:00 cannot be cleared.
• For bladder/type OCS , inspect for damage and repair as necessary. If installation of an OCS component is required, an OCS service kit must be installed.

Additional Information


*This matrix does not currently contain all production vehicles sold in the United States. Please refer back to this page frequently to ensure the most up-to-date information. The following charts were developed in cooperation with AudaExplore, a Solera company. The contents are based on the information available at the time of publication. To ensure that the most recent information is used, always refer to the vehicle maker's technical information before working with airbags and other passive restraint systems.


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