Mountaineer 2WD V8-4.6L (2010)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Side Air Bag Module
Side Air Bag Module
NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger similar.
Removal
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(R) 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: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install
a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side
air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be
installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and
increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTICE: Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result
in damaged components.
NOTE: When replacing the side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats for additional information concerning the installation of a new side air bag
module. 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 See: Air Bag(s)
Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair/Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.
2. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seats.
3. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seats.
