Driver Airbag: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always carry a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam facing 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 airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, 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.
- Depower the SRS . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
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NOTE: The bottom, LH and RH wire clip access hole locations are shown.NOTE: The attachment pin at the bottom of the steering wheel must be released from the wire clip before the LH and RH side.
Starting with the wire clip at the bottom of the steering wheel, release the attachment pin from the wire clip.
- Insert a 3-mm hex key or a suitable tool through the access hole, position the tool against the wire clip to disengage the attachment pin.
- Push the wire clip inward and pull the driver air bag module away from the steering wheel.
- Repeat for the 2 attachment pins on the LH and RH side of the steering wheel.
- Remove the driver air bag module.
- Compress the tabs and disconnect the 2 driver air bag module electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
- Remove the driver air bag module.