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Removal And Installation

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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: Do not repaint air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers or deployment doors; new air bag modules must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
  2. Open the glove compartment door.
  3. Release the dampening strut from the LH side of glove compartment door and lower door fully.
    4. NOTE: RH side electrical connector shown in illustration, LH side electrical connector similar.
  4. Disconnect the 2 passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
    5. Fig 1: Locating Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    GF0016863Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 2 passenger air bag module bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    6. NOTE: Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment doors. Damage to the air bag module may occur.
  6. Through the glove compartment opening, push up to release the deployment door clips from the instrument panel and push the passenger air bag module out of the instrument panel and remove.
    7. Fig 2: Identifying Clips
    GF0045584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: During air bag module installation, make sure all the deployment door clips are fully seated into the instrument panel.
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  8. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
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