OEM Restraints System Part Replacement Search


2008 Ford Fusion

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 one 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 below the LH side of the instrument panel, remove the cover and the restraints control module (RCM) fuse 25 (7.5A) from the SJB.

4. Turn the ignition ON and visually monitor the air bag indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag indicator will remain lit continuously (no flashing) if the correct RCM fuse has been removed. If the airbag 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). Wait at least 1 minute.

REV: 02/2011

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:

• Restraints control module (RCM) [MODULE,AIRBAG CONTROL]
• Driver air bag, if deployed [AIRBAG,STEERING WHEEL]
• Passenger air bag, if deployed [AIRBAG,INSTRUMENT PNL]
• Side seat air bags, if deployed [AIRBAG,FRONT SEAT]
• Side safety canopy modules, if deployed [AIRBAG,ROOF]
• New impact sensors [AIRBAG SENSOR,FRONT; AIRBAG SENSOR,SIDE; AIRBAG SENSOR,QTR PANEL]
• When the driver air bag module has deployed, a new clockspring must be installed
• Driver safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters), if deployed
• Front passenger safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters), if deployed
• Anytime the side air curtain module has deployed, a new headliner and new A-, B• and C-pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be installed.
• Any damaged or defective restraint system part


PARTS THAT MUST BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED

• Inspect impact sensor mounting points or mounting hardware, repair or install new mounting points and mounting hardware as needed.
• 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
• Supplemental restraint system (SYS) wiring, wiring harnesses and connectors
• Restraints control module bracket and surrounding sheet metal

When a vehicle has been involved in a collision and the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) has DTC B1231/B1193:00 stored in memory, the repair of the OCS system is to include the following procedures for the specified system:
• For rail-type OCS system, inspect the passenger side floorpan for damage and repair as necessary. Install new OCS system rails. Do not install a new OCSM unless DTC B1231 cannot be cleared.

• Any restraint system part or wiring identified by the restraint diagnostic checks

Additional Information


*This matrix does not currently contain all production vehicles sold in the United States. The contents were developed in cooperation with AudaExplore, a Solera company. The contents are based on the information available at the time of publication. Updates and additions will be posted as they become available. To ensure that you are using the most recent information, always refer to vehicle maker technical information.


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