501-20B-1

Supplemental Restraint System

501-20B-1

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Passenger Air Bag Module

Item

Part Number

Description

1
2

044A74

06024

Passenger air bag module

Passenger air bag module
electrical connectors (2
required) (part of 14401)
Glove compartment door

(Continued)

Copyright 2005, Ford Motor Company

Last updated: 06/29/2005

Item
4

Part Number

N807122

Description
Passenger air bag module
heat shield
Passenger air bag module
heat shield bolts
Passenger air bag module
nuts

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Supplemental Restraint System

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Removal and Installation

2.

Open and lower the glove compartment door.

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.

3.

Release the wiring retainer, then remove the 4

bolts and the passenger air bag module heat
shield.

4.

Through the glove compartment opening,

disconnect the 2 passenger air bag module
electrical connectors.

5.

Through the glove compartment opening,

remove the 4 passenger air bag module nuts.

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.
WARNING: Do not repaint air bag
modules with discolored or damaged trim covers
or deployment doors; new air bag modules must
be installed. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in the air bag deploying incorrectly,
which increases the risk of serious personal
injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
accidental deployment, do not use any memory
saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates
when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is
removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is
normal operation and does not indicate a
supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free
of faults before releasing the vehicle to the
customer.
NOTE: Repair is made by installing a new part
only. If the new part does not correct the condition,
install the original part and carry out the diagnostic
procedure again.
1.

Depower the SRS. For additional information,

refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Depowering and Repowering in the General
Procedures portion of this section.

6.

To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

CAUTION: Do not handle the

passenger air bag module by grabbing the
edges of the deployment doors. Damage to
the air bag module may occur.
Through the glove compartment opening, push
up to release the deployment door clips from
the instrument panel (I/P) and push the
passenger air bag module out of the I/P and
remove.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

7.

NOTE: During air bag module installation,

make sure all the deployment door clips are
fully seated into the I/P.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

8.

Repower the SRS. For additional information,

refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Depowering and Repowering in the General
Procedures portion of this section.

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