Ford Fiesta: Supplemental Restraint System / Driver Airbag. Removal and Installation

Removal

  WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. 1. At the side of the steering wheel cover, locate the hole and insert a 3 mm (0.125 inch) Allen key.
      
   2. Align the Allen key to contact the spring clip, push in and disengage the spring clip from the driver airbag retainer.
      
   3. Pull the driver airbag out and separate it from the steering wheel.
      

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   1. At the bottom of the steering wheel cover, locate the hole and insert a 3 mm (0.125 inch) Allen key.
      
   2. Align the Allen key to contact the spring clip, push in and disengage the spring clip from the driver airbag retainer.
      
   3. Pull the driver airbag out and separate it from the steering wheel.
      

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   1. At the side of the steering wheel cover, locate the hole and insert a 3 mm (0.125 inch) Allen key.
      
   2. Align the Allen key to contact the spring clip, push in and disengage the spring clip from the driver airbag retainer.
      
   3. Pull the driver airbag out and separate it from the steering wheel.
      

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the driver airbag.
   

Installation

  WARNING: Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an accidental pyrotechnic device deployment. Make sure the supplemental restraint and pedestrian protection system (if equipped) is depowered before reconnecting the component. Refer to the depowering General Procedure in section 501-20B. Failure to precisely follow depowering instructions could result in serious personal injury from an accidental deployment.

1. Connect the electrical connectors.
   

1. Align the driver airbag to the steering wheel and push in, engaging the driver airbag retainers to the spring clips.
   

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).