Ford Escape: Supplemental Restraint System / Removal and Installation - Driver Knee Airbag
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow
all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may
result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the
risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General
Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Depower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
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Remove the driver knee airbag screws.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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Lower the driver knee airbag.
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Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the driver knee airbag.
Installation
WARNING:
Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an
accidental Supplemental Restraint System deployment. Make sure the
restraint system is depowered before reconnecting the component. Refer
to the Supplemental Restraint System depowering General Procedure in
section 501-20B. Failure to precisely follow depowering instructions
could result in serious personal injury from an accidental deployment.
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Repower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash...
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow
all notes and steps carefully...
Other information:
Interior Lamp Function
What Is the Interior Lamp Function
The interior lamp function switches the
courtesy and door lamps on or off.
Switching the Interior Lamp Function On and Off
Set the switch to the middle position.
Adjusting the Instrument Panel Lighting Brightness
The instrument lighting dimmer buttons
are on the lighting control...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Pick Hook
Interior Trim Remover
Materials
Name
Specification
3M™ Super-Fast Repair Adhesive04747
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Removal
Remove the following items:
On both sides.
Remove the A-pillar trim panel...