Focus L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 5 (2003)
Side Air Bag: Service and Repair
Side Air Bag Module
Removal
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: 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: 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: Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired, they are to be replaced. Cleaning is
permissible.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the 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.
1. Depower the system. For additional information, See: Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair
2. Disassemble the front seat backrest.
3. WARNING: Note the position of the wiring harness, to aid installation. An incorrectly routed wiring harness could become damaged when the
seat is moved. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Detach the side air bag module wiring harness from the seat frame.
Use a trim tool to carefully release the retaining clip.
4. Remove the side air bag module.
