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Side Air Bag Module: Removal

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WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, install a new seat backrest foam pad, cover, side air bag module, bracket, nuts, U-nuts, bolts and seat backrest frame (if necessary).
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
  1. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT SYSTEM - SEATS .
  2. Remove the pin-type retainer from the backrest cover at each recliner.
    Fig 1: Identifying Pin-Type Retainer With Backrest Cover
    G07991851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. For high back seats, disengage the lower and side J-clips.
    Fig 2: Identifying Lower And Side J-Clips
    G07991680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. For low back seats, disengage the lower J-clip.
    • If equipped, detach the backrest heater mat wire harness pin-type retainers and route the wire harness out of the backrest cover.
    Fig 3: Locating Backrest Heater Mat Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G06404235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strips. The hook-and-loop strips can be torn from the backrest foam pad.
    Fig 4: Identifying Hog Rings
    G07991854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Invert the backrest cover.
    1. Place a hand between the backrest cover and foam pad, carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips and invert the backrest cover.
    2. If equipped, remove the first row of hog rings.
  6. Position the seat backrest foam pad aside.
    Fig 5: Positioning Seat Backrest Foam Pad
    G06404230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Note the position of the wiring harness for installation. An incorrectly routed wiring harness can be damaged when the seat is moved.
    Fig 6: Locating Wiring Pin-Type Retainers With Seat Backrest Frame
    G06404231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Detach the wiring pin-type retainers from seat backrest frame.
  8. Remove the bolts and side air bag module.
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