Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always carry a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam facing 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 airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
Do not install a new passenger air bag module assembly due to a damaged or discolored passenger air bag cover. The passenger air bag cover can be serviced separately from the passenger air bag module assembly. For additional information, refer to Airbag Trim Cover - Passenger .
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.
All vehicles
- 1.
Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
Expedition vehicles
All vehicles
- 6.
Push out on the bottom of the passenger air bag cover to release the bottom trim cover clips from the instrument panel and remove the passenger air bag module.
- 7.NOTE: For correct installation, make sure all trim cover clips are fully seated into the instrument panel.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- 8.
Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .