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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1998VILLAGER GS, VAN CARGOREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISRESTRAINTSAIR BAG, SRSAIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMDISPOSAL PROCEDURESNOTES
1998 Mercury Villager GS, Van Cargo
Disposal Procedures: Notes
1998 Mercury Villager GS, Van CargoSECTION Notes
WARNING:
Refer to SERVICE PRECAUTIONS before proceeding.
Several situations, including the following, may arise requiring some form of air bag module disposal:
- Scrapping vehicle with deployed air bag.
- Scrapping vehicle with live air bag.
- Disposal of a live but electrically faulty air bag.
- Disposal of a deployed air bag.
AIR BAG DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
| Condition | Instructions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Module Replacement | ||||||||
| Deployed Air Bag | (1) Dispose Of In Usual Manner | |||||||
| Faulty But Live Air Bag | (2) Return For Disposal | |||||||
| Vehicle To Be Scrapped | ||||||||
| Deployed Air Bag | (1) Dispose Of In Usual Manner | |||||||
| Live Air Bag | (3) Deploy Air Bag Electrically | |||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.