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Passenger Air Bag Module - MKX: 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.
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.
  1. Depower the SRS  . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
  2. Open and lower the glove compartment door. Then unhook the glove compartment door from the instrument panel.
    • If equipped, detach the glove compartment door dampener.
  3. Pull straight out to release the 5 retaining clips and remove the RH instrument panel finish panel.
  4. Remove the screw from the LH duct assembly bracket from the front of the instrument panel.
    Fig 1: Locating LH Duct Assembly Bracket Screw
    G06504790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Through the glove compartment opening, remove the screw and the LH duct assembly.
    Fig 2: Locating LH Duct Assembly Screw
    G06504791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Through the glove compartment opening, remove the screw and the RH duct assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating RH Duct Assembly Screw
    G06504792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 4 bolts and the passenger air bag module support bracket.
  8. Remove the 3 nuts from the passenger air bag module.
    9. NOTE: Do not allow the passenger air bag module to hang from the wiring harness. Damage to the wiring harness and connectors may occur.
    Fig 4: Locating Air Bag Trim Cover Hooks
    G06504795Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Lower the rear of the passenger air bag module off the 3 mounting studs. Move the passenger air bag module rearward to release the 7 trim cover hooks from the instrument panel and rest the module on the cross vehicle beam.
  10. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking button on the LH passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Releasing Locking Button On LH Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06504796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
  11. With the LH locking button released, remove the LH electrical connector from the passenger air bag module.
  12. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking button on the RH passenger air bag module electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Releasing Locking Button On RH Passenger Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
    G06504797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
  13. With the RH locking button released, remove the RH electrical connector. Remove the passenger air bag module from the glove compartment opening.
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