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Side Air Bag Module: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, the seatback pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be replaced. The seatback frame should be replaced if necessary.
NOTE: When replacing the side air bag after deployment, refer to SEATING article for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag.

All vehicles 

  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .

    2. Police vehicles 

  2. Remove the zippers from under the material, unzip both the zippers and position the seat backrest trim cover up to access the seat back trim panel.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Zippers
    G04585929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the seat back trim panel.
    1. Remove the 2 screws located at the bottom of the seat back trim panel.
    2. Pull out at the bottom and slide the seat back trim panel up to disengage the 2 upper retaining hooks.
    4. Fig 2: Backrest Trim Panel & Screws
    GF0013104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Non-police vehicles 

  4. Release the 3 seat back trim cover J-clips.
    • Release the lower J-clip first and then release the 2 side J-clips.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying J-Clips
    GF0013464Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  5. Remove the outboard hog rings that attach the foam pad to the seat backrest frame.
    6. Fig 4: Locating Hog Rings
    GF0013465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If installing a new side air bag module, use new retaining nuts. If the same side air bag module is to be reused, then reuse the side air bag module nuts.
  6. Remove the 2 side air bag module nuts.
  7. Position the side air bag module and deployment chute away from the mounting bracket and seat back frame.
    8. Fig 5: Side Air Bag Module & Deployment Chute
    GF0013466Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position the seat back trim cover and seat back pad forward enough to access the side air bag module.
  9. Remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
    • Pull the side air bag module mounting studs back through the deployment chute openings and remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
    10. Fig 6: Side Air Bag Module
    GF0013467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the side air bag module.
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