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Driver Air Bag Module - Vehicles Built From: 06-2004 > < Driver Air Bag Module - Vehicles Built Up To: 06-2004
Supplemental Restraint System - Passenger Air Bag Module—Vehicles Built Up To: 06/2004 C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal and Installation

WARNING:
WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the restraints control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the SRS. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other SRS component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
WARNING:Painting over the driver air bag module trim cover or instrument panel could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and air bags. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged air bag module trim covers or instrument panel. Install a new component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in injury.
  1. Remove the floor console extension. For additional information, refer to: (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console)
    Floor Console Extension (Removal and Installation),
    Floor Console Extension - Vehicles Built From: 03/2007, Vehicles With: Center Armrest (Removal and Installation).

2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
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Instrument panel lower panel
2
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Instrument panel outer trim panel

 
Item
Part Number
Description
4
-
Passenger air bag module electrical connectors
5
-
Passenger air bag module ground cable
6
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Passenger air bag module support bracket retaining bolts
7
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Passenger air bag module to passenger air bag module support bracket retaining nuts
8
-
Passenger air bag module support bracket
All vehicles
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles with global closing
  1. Initialize the door window motors.
    For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).

Removal Details

Item 3 : Glove compartment

  1. Remove the glove compartment.
    1. Disconnect the passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch electrical connector (if equipped).
    1. Disconnect the MP3 auxiliary connector electrical connector (if equipped).
    1. Disconnect the glove compartment lamp switch electrical connector.

Item 9 : Passenger air bag module

  1. Remove the passenger air bag module.
    1. Remove the passenger air bag module retaining nuts.
    1. Detach the passenger air bag module from the instrument panel.
    1. Rotate the passenger air bag module 90 degrees.

Driver Air Bag Module - Vehicles Built From: 06-2004 > < Driver Air Bag Module - Vehicles Built Up To: 06-2004