Where it lives
Where the Explorer RCM is located
On the Explorer the RCM is mounted low under the front floor console, on the floor in the center tunnel between the front seats. You pull the center console trim to reach it, then unbolt the module from its floor bracket and release the connector. On some model years it sits a little forward, just behind the base of the center stack.
The module has to sit flat and square on its bracket so it reads crash forces correctly, so it goes back exactly the way it came out. If the floor or tunnel took damage in the collision, straighten the bracket before reinstalling. Disconnect the battery and let the system discharge before you touch the restraint wiring.
