Passenger Airbag: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct supplemental restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the supplemental restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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Dual stage passenger airbag shown, single stage passenger airbag similar.
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WARNING: WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to health and safety warnings in General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions .
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NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.
Move the driver and front passenger seats to the full upward position and forward or rearward to access all the front seat bolts.
- Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
- Remove the instrument panel upper section. Refer to: Instrument Panel Upper Section .
- Remove the screws and brackets.
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- Push the passenger airbag down, into the deployment chute.
- Pull the deployment chute away from the passenger airbag.
- Rotate the passenger airbag out of the deployment chute and disengage the passenger airbag retainers.
- Continue to rotate the passenger airbag and remove it from the deployment chute.