Ford Focus Service Manual: Passenger Airbag
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W713417 | Passenger air bag module bolts (2 required) |
| 2 | 044A74 | Passenger air bag module |
| 3 | W707281 | Passenger air bag module screw (9 required) |
| 4 | — | Passenger air bag module electrical connector (part of 14401) |
Removal and Installation
WARNING: Always
carry a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away
from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover
or tear seam facing down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious
personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Never
probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these
assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE:
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Depower the SRS . For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of this section.
- Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12.
- Disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
- Remove the screws and RH ventilation duct.
- Remove the screws, pin-type retainers and center ventilation duct.
- Disconnect the message center electrical connector.
- Remove the 9 passenger air bag module screws.
- Remove the 2 passenger air bag module-to-instrument panel crossbeam bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- NOTICE: Do not overextend the instrument panel. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in stress damage to the edges of the instrument panel
material.
Carefully extend the instrument panel and remove the passenger air bag.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Repower the SRS . For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of this section.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering
Special Tool(s)
Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System
(IDS)
software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool
Depowering Pr ...
Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator
Item
Part Number
Description
1
—
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator/ traction control switch
electrical connector (part of 14401)
2 ...
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Ford Focus Inspection and Repair After a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment
WARNING: Remove
restraint system diagnostic tools from the vehicle prior to road testing. If tools
are not removed, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) device may not deploy in
a crash. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury
or death in a crash and possi ...
