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Air Bag Trim Cover - Passenger, Edge: 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: Do not use any sharp tools to separate the passenger air bag module trim cover from the passenger air bag module canister. Sharp tools may damage the passenger air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the passenger air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Do not unpack or unroll the passenger air bag module soft pack. If the soft pack becomes unpacked or unrolled, install a new passenger air bag module assembly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the passenger air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Do not manipulate or compromise the passenger air bag module hooks during the removal or installation procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the passenger air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
  1. Remove the passenger air bag module. For additional information, refer to PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE - EDGE .
  2. Place a mark on top of the passenger air bag module canister for correct installation.
  3. WARNING: Use a non-marring tool to separate the passenger air bag module cover from the passenger air bag module assembly. Sharp tools may damage the passenger air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the passenger air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
    Fig 1: Removing Passenger Air Bag Module Cover
    G06504834Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Using an Upholstery Clip Remover or equivalent tool, carefully lift the passenger air bag module cover from the bottom of the air bag module canister, separating the windows from the canister hooks.
  5. NOTE: Place an X mark on the old air bag cover to avoid reinstalling.
    Fig 2: Separating Top Windows From Canister Hooks
    G06100174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the passenger air bag cover from the canister, separating the top windows from the canister hooks.