Steering Column: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Mystique, and 1998 Ford Contour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
On models with Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), observe SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. The air bag system is powered directly from the battery through a fused circuit, and a backup power supply is incorporated into the diagnostic monitor. Air bag system must be disabled before servicing any steering column component. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
.