OEM 2005 Ford Focus Air Bag

2005 Ford Focus Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What are the safety precautions and steps to follow when servicing the side air bag module on 2005 Ford Focus?

  A: Assess the side air bag module by wearing safety glasses because this practice reduces the potential for injuries from accidental deployment. The side air bag module should always be handled from the tear seam with the air bag facing away from your body while positioning it apart from the cover tear seam. The end of service requires hand washing until all sodium hydroxide traces disappear from your skin. The connectors on the air bag module must never be probed because it could lead to deployment. The repair of side air bag modules requires replacing their damaged covers and seat back trim covers should only receive cleaning services since they cannot undergo repairs when vehicles carry side air bags. After a deployed side air bag, install new seat back pad together with trim cover and side air bag module then inspect the seat back frame condition and make replacement if needed. The customer should receive the vehicle after confirming that the SRS works correctly without unusual faults. Start the process by disabling system power then remove the front seat but maintain note of the wiring harness position to avoid damage. Start by detaching the electrical connector of the side air bag module followed by backrest release lever removal while breaking open the J-clip of the trim cover. The tensioning rods can be reached through rolling the trim cover and assembly aid bag to detach them from foam pads at upper and lower ends. Discard the side air bag module deployment chute J-clip rivet by removing hog rings while refraining from using plastic retaining rivets twice. First remove the plastic deployment chute J-clips and reach the side air bag module to unfasten the nuts and remove the liner after routing the harness out from between the backrest frame and foam pad. During installation check for foreign objects and damage in the side air bag module liner holes before you move forward with mounting it to the backrest frame holes. Before fixing the module nuts position the studs through both the liner and frame then reposition the wiring harnesses. After checking the deployment chute and J-clips for damage you must install the assembly aid bag and align and roll down the trim cover. New replacement components should be implemented in case of damage. Inside the service kit obtain a new plastic retaining rivet to secure the deployment chute by wrapping it around the side air bag module. Complete the foam pad attachment by placing tensioning rod upper ends into position and tightening hog rings with appropriate usage of hog ring pliers. First install the hog rings then roll down the trim cover while attaching tensioning rods at their lower ends. Closing the system requires you to push in the trim cover J-clips and install the backrest release lever together with reconnecting the side air bag module electrical connector then reinstalling the front seat before system repowering.