Ford Fiesta: Supplemental Restraint System / Passenger 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.

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. • Open the glove box past it's stops.
     
   • Remove the glove box.
     

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   • Remove the nuts.
     Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
   • Detach the wire harness retainers and remove the passenger airbag mounting bracket.
     

1. Remove the nuts and position the passenger airbag down from the mounting studs.
   Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

1. NOTICE: Do not pull the passenger air bag module electrical connectors out by the locking button. Damage to the locking buttons can occur.

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

   • Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the passenger 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 passenger air bag module electrical connector locking buttons are in the released position when connected. Do not install the passenger air bag module electrical connectors by the locking buttons. 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).