Passenger Air Bag Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. 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:
Do not install a new passenger air bag module assembly due to a damaged or discolored passenger air bag cover. The passenger air bag cover can be serviced separately from the passenger air bag module assembly. For additional information, refer to AIR BAG TRIM COVER - PASSENGER .
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.
- Depower the SRS . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
- Through the glove compartment opening, remove the 2 passenger air bag module bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Through the glove compartment opening, release the passenger air bag module passenger air bag cover clips while pushing the passenger air bag module out of the instrument panel.
- Remove the passenger air bag module.
- Disconnect the 2 passenger air bag module electrical connectors.
- Detach the wire harness routing clip and remove the passenger air bag module.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Repower the SRS . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
NOTE:
Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the passenger air bag cover. Failure to follow these instructions may result in component damage and/or system failure.
NOTE:
During passenger air bag module installation, make sure all the passenger air bag cover clips are fully seated into the instrument panel.
NOTE:
During installation, make sure the passenger air bag module wire harness routing clip is attached to the passenger air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in wiring harness damage.