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Side Air Bag Module: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face 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 air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which 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 air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: To prevent system failure, it is necessary to carry out the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system reset of the OCS system when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover installed or an OCS system service kit is installed. A scan tool is used to trigger the command to carry out the OCS system reset.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be installed. The seat back frame should be replaced if necessary.
NOTE: When replacing the side air bag after deployment, refer to SEATING article for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag.
NOTE: The supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: Driver seat side air bag module shown, passenger seat side air bag module similar.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

All seats 

  1. Position the seat to access all the seat track-to-floor pan bolts and the safety belt anchor.
  2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering  in the General Procedures portion.
  3. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING article.

    4. Seats with manual recline 

  4. Pull out and remove the manual recline handle.

    5. Seats with power 

  5. Remove the power seat switch knobs.

    6. All seats 

  6. Remove the rear screw, pull out on the side and front and separate the side shield.
    • Vehicles with manual seats, remove the side shield.

    7. Seats with power 

  7. Remove the power seat control switch and remove the side shield.

    8. All seats 

  8. Release the rear seat cushion trim cover J-clip.
  9. Release the hook-and-loop strip at the rear of the seat cushion trim cover.
  10. Disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.
  11. Release the side air bag module wire routing clips.
    12. Fig 1: Locating Side Air Bag Module Wire Routing Clips
    GF0016943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Seats with manual lumbar adjust 

  12. Remove the manual lumbar handle.
    • On driver seat, remove the clip and manual lumbar handle.
    • On passenger seat, remove the screw and the manual lumbar handle.

    13. All seats 

  13. Release the seat back lower trim cover J-clip.
    14. WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
    NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip. The hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat cushion foam. Failure to follow these instructions may result in component damage and/or system failure.
  14. Place a hand between the seat backrest trim cover and foam pad and carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips, then carefully roll up the seat back trim cover in an inside out fashion to the first row of hog rings in the front.
    • On passenger seat, pull the backrest fold flat nylon release strap through the trim cover bezel opening.
  15. Remove the first row of hog rings.
    16. Fig 2: Locating Hog Rings, Hook & Loop Strips, Backrest Trim Cover
    GF0016458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Release the hook-and-loop strips and carefully roll up the seat back trim cover to the second row of hog rings in the front.
    17. Fig 3: Locating Hog Rings
    GF0016459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Release the J-clips at the back of the trim cover.
    18. Fig 4: Locating J-Clips At Back Of Backrest Trim Cover
    G03988886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Release the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute J-clip from around the side air bag module cover.
    19. Fig 5: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover
    G03903897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Feed the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute and J-clip retainer out through the side air bag module backrest foam pad opening.
    20. Fig 6: Locating Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover Chute & J-Clip
    GF0016426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Release the hook-and-loop strip, and then invert the trim cover to the third row of hog rings front and rear and remove the hog rings (backside hog rings shown).
    21. Fig 7: Locating Hog Rings
    G03988889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Manual lumbar adjust shown, power lumbar adjust similar.
  21. Remove the hog rings attaching the lumbar basket (if equipped) or backrest support (if equipped) and foam pad to the backrest frame and then position the foam pad aside.
    22. Fig 8: Locating Hog Rings Attaching Lumbar Basket
    G03988901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Seat backrest trim cover and foam are removed for clarity.
    NOTE: Note the routing of the side air bag module wiring for installation.
  22. Release the side air bag module wire routing clips.
    23. Fig 9: Locating Side Air Bag Module Wire Routing Clips
    GF0016944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the 2 nuts and the side air bag module.
    24. Fig 10: Locating Side Air Bag Module Nuts
    GF0016945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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