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Side Air Bag Module: Removal

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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.
  1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Front Seat in the removal and installation portion of SEAT SYSTEM - SEATS article.
  2. Remove the backrest panel.
    1. Pull out at the bottom on each side, quickly and firmly, releasing the retainers.
      2. NOTE: The clips in the middle of the backrest panel can be damaged if the bottom of the backrest panel is not pivoted away from the seat.
      Fig 1: Removing Backrest Panel
      G07795087Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. Pivot the bottom of the backrest panel out as far as it will go and slide the backrest panel down, disengaging the upper hooks.
      • Remove the backrest panel.
  3. Remove the rear carpet flap toe-kick.
    1. Disengage the 2 J-clips from the backrest frame wires.
    2. Peel the carpet flap toe-kick down and remove the pin-type retainers from the cushion side shield and recliner cover.
    3. Disengage the carpet flap toe-kick J-clip from the cushion frame and remove the carpet flap toe-kick.
    Fig 2: Identifying J-Clips And Carpet Flap Toe-Kick J-Clip
    G07795088Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Release the backrest trim cover hook-and-loop strips near the bottom and at the sides.
    Fig 3: Locating Backrest Trim Cover Hook-And-Loop Strips Near Bottom And At Sides
    G07795089Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: Note wiring harness routing for installation.
    Fig 4: Locating Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainers (Driver Seat)
    G07795090Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. For driver seat, disengage the side air bag module electrical connector and wiring harness retainers under the seat.
    6. NOTE: Note wiring harness routing for installation.
    Fig 5: Locating Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainers (Passenger Seat)
    G07795091Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. For passenger seat, disengage the side air bag module electrical connector and wiring harness retainers under the seat.
    7. NOTE: Driver seat shown in illustration, passenger similar.
    Fig 6: Locating Backrest Cover J-Clip Around Side Air Bag Module
    G07795092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disengage the backrest cover J-clip around the side air bag module.
  8. Disengage the retainer and open the deployment chute.
    Fig 7: Locating Retainer And Deployment Chute
    G07795093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: Note wiring harness routing for installation.
    Fig 8: Locating Side Air Bag Module Wiring Harness Retainers From Backrest Frame
    G07795094Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disengage the side air bag module wiring harness retainers from the backrest frame.
  10. Remove the nuts and the side air bag module and wiring harness.
Fig 9: Removing Side Air Bag Module And Wiring Harness And Nuts
G07795095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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