Mountaineer AWD V8-4.6L (2010)
11. Position out the seat backrest foam pad.
12. Remove the 2 bolts and the side air bag module.
Installation
WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material before installing the seat side air
bag module. If any damage is found, install new components. If any foreign material is found, remove it. 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.
WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
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Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
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Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air
bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
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Install new parts if damaged.
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: 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.
NOTICE: Make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the backrest frame. Damage
to the wire harness may occur.
All seats
1. Align the holes of the side air bag module bracket to the U-nuts on the backrest frame.
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Install new U-nuts if installing a new side air bag module.
2. Slide the side air bag module onto the backrest frame so the bracket hook wraps around the backrest frame.
3. Install the side air bag module and the bolts.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
4. Position back the seat backrest foam pad.
5. Attach the side air bag wiring harness retainers to the seat backrest frame.
