Side Airbag: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and 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 airbags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side airbag deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor without snorkel shown in illustration, unless otherwise called out.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1.

Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .

2.

Detach the electrical connector retainers and position the wire harnesses aside.

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3.

NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor with snorkel shown in illustration.
1. 1.
  
  Detach the backrest cover straps.
1. 2.
  
  If equipped, route the backrest cover straps through the backrest blower motor snorkel.
1. 3.
  
  Position the backrest cover upward.

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4.

Detach the backrest cover lower J-clips.

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5.
1. 1.
  
  NOTE: To install, gradually alternate the left and right seat backrest cover zippers to prevent damage to the seat backrest cover.
Unzip the backrest cover zipper on each side.

2.

Position the backrest cover upward.

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6.

NOTE: Seat backrest blower motor with snorkel shown in illustration.

NOTE: For installation of a backrest blower motor with snorkel, note the routing of the snorkel.

Detach the hook-and-loop retainer and position the backrest cover strap aside.

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7.

Remove the pin-type retainers and position the backrest cover aside.

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8.

Remove the side airbag nuts.
Torque

: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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9.
1. 1.
  
  Detach the side airbag studs from the backrest frame and position the side airbag out of the backrest foam pad pocket.
1. 2.
  
  Disengage the side airbag electrical connector locking wedge.
1. 3.
  
  Disconnect the side airbag electrical connector.

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10.

NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in installation.

Remove the side airbag from out of the backrest cover deployment chute.

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