Passenger Air Bag Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 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 & CONSOLE -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
- Remove the RH instrument panel register.
- Remove the screw and RH ventilation duct.
- Remove the screw and RH defroster duct.
- 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.
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).