OEM 2007 Ford Mustang Air Bag

2007 Ford Mustang Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What precautions should be taken when servicing the side air bag module on 2007 Ford Mustang?

  A: You must wear safety goggles while servicing side air bag modules because they control damages that may occur from accidental air bag deployment. Service the air bag module by facing both thebag and tear seam part away from your body while also refusing to set it down at the cover tear seam. Upon completion of air bag deployment you must wash your hands completely because sodium hydroxide residue may exist on the air bag surface. An individual should not probe the connectors on the air bag module due to the possibility of module deployment and subsequent injury. Side air bag modules need replacement when their covers become damaged and front seat back trim covers with side air bags require replacement instead of repair although cleaning the surface is possible. A side air bag deployment requires replacement of the seat back foam pad alongside new trim cover and side air bag module along with bracket, nuts, U-nuts and bolts followed by possible seat back frame replacement. Depowering the SRS system is mandatory before all SRS component work on seats followed by a verification of proper SRS operation without faults before vehicle return to customer ownership. First position the seat for removal access then depower the system as a prerequisite for removing the front seat followed by the backrest. To detach the backrest trim cover you should first remove plastic rivets and J-clips then carefully divide hook and loop strips without causing any damage. Locate and remove hog rings from the seat before placing seat back foam pad to the side while marking wire harness placement as a precaution against damage. The side air bag module removal requires both wirepin-type retainer disconnection and bolt removal from the mounting points. The installation requires new side air bag module along with bracket and associated hardware which needs to be secured with 6 Nm (53 lb-in) torque for the nuts and 10 Nm (89 lb-in) for the bolts. Inspection of the wiring harness must confirm it has not been pinched and the module and cavity must be cleared of foreign items before installing the parts. The module needs replacement when the air bag cover shows damage or exposes itself to the outside. Retain the wiring pin-type retainers and position the foam pad while using hog rings to secure the backrest trim cover as part of correct side air bag module deployment. To complete the process finalize the backrest trim cover reinstallation followed by front seat backrest and front seat placement and system power activation.