Passenger Air Bag Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. 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:
Do not repaint air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers or deployment doors; new air bag modules must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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.
- Position the selector lever in the 1st gear position.
- Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
- Position the steering column in the full down position.
- Remove the instrument cluster finish panel. For additional information, refer to the Removal and Installation portion in INSTRUMENT PANEL & CONSOLE article.
- Disconnect the glove compartment assist cable, push in the sides of the glove compartment to release the glove compartment stops and lower the glove compartment.
- Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
- Push the passenger air bag module electrical connector together.
- Push down, pivoting the electrical connector retainer and release the electrical connector retainer.
- Pull out, disconnecting the vehicle harness end of the connector from the component end.
- Remove the 2 passenger air bag module bolts.
- Push the passenger air bag module out from the instrument panel.
- Release the retaining clips and alignment pins from the instrument panel. The retaining clips are located at the upper LH and RH corners, and the alignment pins at the lower LH and RH corners of the passenger air bag module deployment door.
NOTE:
Do not handle the passenger air bag module by grabbing the edges of the deployment doors. Damage to the air bag module may occur.