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Passenger-Side Air Bag Module: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  . Disable SRS. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  .
  2. Open glove box. Press sides inward, and lower glove box to floor. Working through glove box opening, remove right A/C air duct. Remove air bag module mounting bolts. See Fig 1 . Disconnect and remove air bag module electrical connector from steel reinforcement.
  3. Pull each corner of air bag cover to disengage cover-to-instrument panel attachments. Remove passenger-side air bag module by pushing on module from inside instrument panel opening. Do not handle by edges of deployment door.
Fig 1: Removing Passenger-Side Air Bag
G96F14006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.