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

Ford Fiesta 2014 - 2019 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Supplemental Restraint System / Driver Knee Airbag. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

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.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

  1. Depower the SRS .
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  1. Remove the stoplamp switch.
    Refer to: Stoplamp Switch (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the driver knee airbag.
    1. Remove the nuts.
      Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
    1. Release the clips and separate the driver knee airbag.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
    1. NOTICE: Do not pull the knee air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.

      NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in installation.

      Disconnect and remove the driver knee 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. NOTICE: Make sure the knee air bag module electrical connector locking button is in the released position when connected. Do not install the knee air bag module electrical connector by the locking button. Failure to follow these instructions may cause connector damage.

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

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