Taurus X FWD V6-3.5L (2008)
Part 2
Removal
WARNING:
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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.
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Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy 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.
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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.
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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.
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To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
serious personal injury or death.
CAUTION: To prevent system failure, it is necessary to carry out the occupant classification sensor (OCS) system reset of the OCS system
when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover installed or an OCS system service kit is installed. A scan tool is used
to trigger the command to carry out the OCS system reset.
NOTE:
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If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat back pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be installed. The seat back frame should
be replaced if necessary.
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When replacing the side air bag after deployment, refer to Seats.
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The supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
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Driver seat side air bag module shown, passenger seat side air bag module similar.
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Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic
procedure again.
All seats
1. Position the seat to access all the seat track-to-floor pan bolts and the safety belt anchor.
2. Depower the SRS.
3. Remove the front seat.
Seats with manual recline
4. Pull out and remove the manual recline handle.
Seats with power
5. Remove the power seat switch knobs.
All seats
6. Remove the rear screw, pull out on the side and front and separate the side shield.
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Vehicles with manual seats, remove the side shield.
Seats with power
7. Remove the power seat control switch and remove the side shield.
All seats
8. Release the rear seat cushion trim cover J-clip.
9. Release the hook-and-loop strip at the rear of the seat cushion trim cover.
10. Disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.
11. Release the side air bag module wire routing clips.
