OEM Restraints System Part Replacement Search


2010 Lincoln MKZ

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 RCM fuse 32 (10A) 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: 12/2010

PARTS THAT MUST BE REPLACED FOLLOWING A DEPLOYMENT

Remove all deployed devices and the install new deployable devices:

• Steering wheel mounted airbag, [AIRBAG,STEERING WHEEL], (if deployed)
• Knee Airbag, [If deployed], (if deployed)
• Instrument Panel mounted passenger's airbag, [AIRBAG,INSTRUMENT PNL], (if deployed)
• Impact sensors
• Restraints control module (RCM) [MODULE,AIRBAG CONTROL]
• Clockspring (when the driver air bag module has deployed)
• Driver's safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters), (if deployed)
• Passenger's safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters), (if deployed)
• Seat mounted airbag(s), (if deployed)
• Roof mounted airbag [AIRBAG,ROOF], (if deployed)
• Headliner, with roof airbag deployement
• A, B, and C pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware, with roof airbag deployement
• Any damaged or defective restraint system part


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
• Restraints control module bracket and surrounding sheet metal
• Supplemental restraint system (SYS) wiring, wiring harnesses and connectors
• Seats and seat mounting points
• Safety belt attaching areas
• Safety belts, safety belt buckles and safety belt retractors, Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped), Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped), Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies and Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
• All airbag/impact sensor brackets and surrounding sheet metal
• When a vehicle has been involved in a collision and the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) has DTC B1231 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.
DTC must be cleared from the OCSM before carrying out Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. 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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