Passenger Air Bag Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. 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.
NOTE:
The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE:
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
- Remove the RH instrument panel register.
- Remove the screw and RH ventilation duct.
- Remove the screw and RH defroster duct.
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NOTE: Do not pull the electrical connectors out by the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip. DTCs can be set in the Restraints Control Module (RCM).
Using an appropriate tool, lift up and release the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clips and disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
- Remove the 4 passenger air bag module-to-deployment chute bolts.
- Remove the passenger air bag module from the deployment chute.
- Remove the 2 bolts and passenger air bag module bracket.