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2016 Lincoln MKS

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.

1. Turn all vehicle accessories OFF.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. At the BCM , located below the LH side of the instrument panel, remove the cover and RCM fuse 41 (7.5A) from the BCM . For additional information, refer to the Wiring
Diagrams manual.
4. Turn the ignition ON and monitor the air bag warning indicator for at least 30 seconds. The air bag warning indicator will flash once, then remain illuminated continuously (no flashing) if the correct RCM fuse has been removed. If the air bag warning indicator does not remain illuminated continuously, remove the correct RCM fuse before proceeding.
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

REV: 05/2016

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

Removal of all deployed devices and the installation of new deployable devices: [AIRBAG,STEERING WHEEL; AIRBAG,INSTRUMENT PNL; AIRBAG,FRONT SEAT; AIRBAG,ROOF]

Removal and installation of new impact sensors and the removal and installation of a new RCM: [AIRBAG SENSOR,FRONT; AIRBAG SENSOR,FRT DOOR; AIRBAG SENSOR,QTR PANEL; MODULE,AIRBAG CONTROL]

When the driver air bag module has deployed, a new clockspring must be installed

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

New driver safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles, anchors and height adjusters) must be installed if the vehicle is involved in a collision that results in deployment of the driver safety belt pretensioners.

New front passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles, anchors and height adjusters) must be installed if the vehicle is involved in a collision that results in deployment of the front passenger safety belt pretensioners.

Install new safety belt(s) at any seating position(s) where deployment has occurred and the safety belt(s) were used

Anytime the Safety Canopy or 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

PARTS THAT MUST BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED

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: Install a new seat track with OCS system weight sensor bolts.
• Inspect the passenger side floorpan for damage and repair as necessary

When any deployable device or combination of devices have deployed, 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
• Supplemental restraint system (SYS) wiring, wiring harnesses and connectors
• Retractors, Buckles, 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, Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
• Seats and seat mounting points
• If a side seat air bag deployment took place, the seat backrest frame should be inspected and installed new if necessary

When any damage to the impact sensor mounting points or mounting hardware has occurred, repair or install new mounting points and mounting hardware as needed

Before installing a Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module, inspect the roofline for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity.

After carrying out the review and inspection of the entire vehicle for damage, repair or install new components as needed

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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