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Posted by 04mustanggtkibby (Member # 4202) on :

Hi my cars air bags went off and was wondering how hard u think it is to replace them for a 04 gt and i heard there was a sensor i have to replace also so not to sure... any help or more info would be nice thanks.

Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :

Did they go off from a car accident or did they just go off?

Posted by MUSTTANGUY (Member # 2251) on :

Very easy
drivers side has two small round covers over the bolts on each side of steering wheel (8mm 5/16) unplug connector and pull bag out of steering wheel
Passenger side, drop the glove box all the way down and there will be two bolts on the crossbar of the dash (8mm 5/16) unplug connector and slide bag out.
The airbag module is located on top of transmission tunnel behind the radio, unbolt and unplug and slide out (tight fit)

You need to change both bags along with control module, you will also need to check fuse box fuse for airbag system as it will blow sometimes.

Make sure impact sensors in front are not damaged !!

[ September 21, 2011, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: MUSTTANGUY ]

Posted by 04mustanggtkibby (Member # 4202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Greasy:
Did they go off from a car accident or did they just go off?

I wasnt in a car colision but i was parked in a parking lot and forgot there was a concrete divider under the car cause only some spots had them and when i went over it bam they went off... i know im dumb lol

Posted by 04mustanggtkibby (Member # 4202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by MUSTTANGUY:
Very easy
drivers side has two small round covers over the bolts on each side of steering wheel (8mm 5/16) unplug connector and pull bag out of steering wheel
Passenger side, drop the glove box all the way down and there will be two bolts on the crossbar of the dash (8mm 5/16) unplug connector and slide bag out.
The airbag module is located on top of transmission tunnel behind the radio, unbolt and unplug and slide out (tight fit)

You need to change both bags along with control module, you will also need to check fuse box fuse for airbag system as it will blow sometimes.

Make sure impact sensors in front are not damaged !!

Thanks is there any specific places to look for these sensors im not even sure what they would look like.... i didnt hit anything head on it was just from the impact of the car slamming on the concrete divider under the car behind the front tires

Posted by MUSTTANGUY (Member # 2251) on :

The impact sensors are on top of the radiator core support.
If this was a suspension collision then they will be fine.

Posted by 04mustanggtkibby (Member # 4202) on :

quote:
Originally posted by MUSTTANGUY:
The impact sensors are on top of the radiator core support.
If this was a suspension collision then they will be fine.

OK thanks i got my car on a life just a min ago and couldnt find them for the death of me ill have to give it a look.

Posted by 04mustanggtkibby (Member # 4202) on :

lift* not life

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