What precautions should be taken when servicing a side air bag module on 2006 Ford Escape?

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Safety glasses must be worn by service technicians before they handle side air bag modules since accidental deployments can cause injuries. It is essential to handle the active air bag module by the air bag with its tear seam positioned away from your body while making sure the module does not rest with its seam facing downwards. Hand washing with soap and water should be performed to eliminate sodium hydroxide residue after deployment. You should never probe the connectors of the air bag module to stop accidental deployment of the air bag. The replacement of side air bag modules requires new covers while front seat back trim covers on seats with side air bags need new installation whenever the covers show damage although cleaning is permissible. The supplier should deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS) before starting maintenance on seats with integrated SRS elements. The air bag warning lamp will light up when the RCM fuse is disconnected in ON ignition position and this notification is normal without indicating a problem. A deployed side air bag requires replacement of the seat back pad together with trim cover and side air bag module and possibly the replacement of the seat back frame. Perform a complete SRS fault diagnosis and functional test to verify complete operational readiness before rehiring the vehicle to the owner. The technician must replace all new components first and re-install the original part to conduct another diagnostic test when the issue continues. A technician must first remove the front seat followed by system depowering before proceeding with the removal of inboard seat cushion side shields by unscrewing their rear fastener followed by a forward push of the component. After loosening the safety belt buckle pretensioner bolt the technician should make note of wire harness position to maintain safety. Disconnect the electrical connector of the side air bag module while detaching the wiring retainers at their location. When operating seats with manual lumbar adjust you should turn the manual lumbar knob in a clockwise direction to unlock the tension and remove it. The seat backrest must be placed in a fully reclined position while users untie the J-clip securing the seat back trim cover then raise the seat backrest to its upright position. The seat cushion trim cover needs to be separated from the hook and loop strip to reveal the side air bag module while rolling the back trim cover inside out. Workers should first detach the wiring harness retainers and then unscrew the two nuts that fasten the side air bag module in place. The new side air bag module needs inspection before installation against both the mounting surfaces and deployment chute for any objects present while checking for evidence of damage to the module. Place the new side air bag module into position before securing the mounting nuts to 5 Nm (44 lb-in). After that, install the wiring harness retainers. Examine the deployment chute underneath the seat trim by rolling it down to confirm the chute has no damage while making sure it remains properly oriented. Security the hook and loop fastener to the seat backrest frame then re-attach the seat back trim cover followed by connecting the side air bag electrical connector. The safety belt buckle pretensioner bolt needs to be tightened to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) torque specifications. After that, reinstall the inboard seat cushion side shield followed by front seat installation and system power-up.

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