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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, a new seat back foam pad, trim cover, side air bag module, bracket and nuts, U-nuts and bolts must be installed. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary.
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.
  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
  2. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  3. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  4. Remove the plastic rivets attaching the backrest trim cover to the inboard and outboard recliners.
  5. Release the front seat backrest trim cover J-clip.
    6. Fig 1: Locating Front Seat Backrest Trim Cover J-Clip
    GF0014781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the seat backrest trim cover inner J-clip.
    7. NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips. The hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the seat cushion foam.
  7. Invert the seat backrest trim cover up.
    1. Place a hand between the seat backrest trim cover and foam pad and carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips.
    2. Remove the hog rings.
    8. Fig 2: Locating Hog Rings
    GF0014995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position the seat back foam pad aside.
    9. Fig 3: Locating Seat Back Foam Pad
    GF0014996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Note the position of the wiring harness, to aid installation. An incorrectly routed wiring harness may become damaged when the seat is moved.
  9. Detach the wiring pin-type retainers from seat backrest frame.
    10. Fig 4: Locating Wiring Pin-Type Retainers From Seat Backrest Frame
    GF0014997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the bolts and side air bag module.
    11. Fig 5: Locating Side Air Bag Module Bolts
    GF0014998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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