Passenger Air Bag Module: Removal

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 RCM fuse is removed and the ignition is on.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

Depower the SRS. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering - with Intelligent Access (IA) or REFER to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering - without Intelligent Access (IA) .
Remove the instrument panel upper section. REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER SECTION .
Remove 6 A/C register duct screws and remove the A/C register duct.

Fig 1: Locating A/C Register Duct Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove 4 screws and the inboard and outboard brackets.

Fig 2: Locating Inboard And Outboard Brackets Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove 4 screws and the 2 demister ducts.

Fig 3: Locating Screws And Demister Ducts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Spread the deployment chute away, disengaging the passenger air bag module hook retainers from the deployment chute and rotate the passenger air bag module out of the deployment chute.

Fig 4: Removing Passenger Air Bag Module Out Of Deployment Chute
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.