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Removal and Installation

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WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing a air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
NOTE: The left side is shown, the right side is similar.
  1. Prepare the vehicle for front cushion side shield removal.
      WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
      Please see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
      The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
      To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
    1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute.
      2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation and reactivation procedure.
    2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION .
      3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
    3. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, see FRONT SEAT .
    2. CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver to remove the safety belt cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Safety Belt Cover
    G02165803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the safety belt cover by placing fingers behind the cover and pushing outward.
  3. Remove the front cushion side shield screw.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Cushion Side Shield Screw
    G02165804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the front cushion side shield screw.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Cushion Side Shield Screw
    G02165805Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the seat control switch knobs.
    Fig 4: Removing Seat Control Switch Knobs
    G02165806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the seat control switch plate aside.
    Fig 5: Positioning Seat Control Switch Plate Aside
    G02165807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the lumbar control switch electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Lumbar Control Switch Electrical Connector
    G02165808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the screw and the front cushion side shield.
    Fig 7: Removing Front Cushion Side Shield
    G02165809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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