Mountaineer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (1999)
8. Roll the seat backrest trim cover to the side air bag deployment chute.
9. Unzip the side air bag deployment chute.
10. Roll the seat backrest cover and side air bag deployment chute to completely expose the side air bag bracket and side air bag module.
11. Remove and discard the hog rings.
12. Remove the side air bag wiring harness wire tie.