Side Curtain Airbag: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an accidental Supplemental Restraint System deployment. Make sure the restraint system is depowered before reconnecting the component. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering . Failure to precisely follow depowering instructions could result in serious personal injury from an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Before installing a Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module, inspect the roofline for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. Install new fasteners if damaged and remove foreign material. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE:
During installation, ensure that the side curtain airbag is not twisted 360 deg. between attachment points.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Tighten the screws in the sequence shown.
Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
- Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .