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Side Airbag: Removal

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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: 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: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.
  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, 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 .

  2. Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
  3. Detach the front seat electrical connector retainers and position the front seat wiring harnesses aside.
    GFD562502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Detach the front seat backrest cover straps and position the front seat backrest cover aside.
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  5. Detach the front seat backrest cover lower J-clips.
    GFD562504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: To install, gradually alternate the left and right front seat backrest cover zippers to prevent damage to the front seat backrest cover.

    1. Unzip the front seat backrest cover.
    2. Lift the front seat backrest cover back flap.
    3. Detach the front seat backrest cover retainer from the front seat backrest frame.

    GFD562505Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Remove the side airbag nuts.

    Torque: 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

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    1. Detach the side airbag studs from the front seat backrest frame and position the side airbag out of the front seat backrest foam pocket.
    2. Disengage the side airbag electrical connector locking wedge.
    3. Disconnect the side airbag electrical connector.
    GFD562507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in installation.

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

GFD562508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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