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Driver 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.
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.
  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
  2. Remove the 2 driver air bag module bolt caps.
  3. Fig 1: Locating Driver Air Bag Module Bolt Caps
    GF0014971Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 2 driver air bag module bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  5. Fig 2: Locating Driver Air Bag Module Bolts
    GF0014972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the 2 driver air bag module electrical connectors and remove the driver air bag module.
  7. Fig 3: Locating Driver Air Bag Module Electrical Connectors
    GF0014973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  9. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .