OEM 2008 Ford E-150 Air Bag

2008 Ford E-150 Air Bag Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How should the passenger air bag module be serviced to ensure safety and proper installation on 2008 Ford E-150?

  A: Service of the passenger air bag module carries two essential requirements: you must wear protective eyes and orient the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam in a safe position away from your body. This attention to safety prevents severe injuries to your body. Air bag module deployment may occur when you probe the electrical connectors thus causing immediate danger. Any air bag modules with discolored damaged trim covers or deployment doors need replacement by new modules to achieve proper deployment. When the RCM fuse has the ignition switch ON the air bag warning indicator shows a normal condition that does not represent a fault. Check that the supplemental restraint system shows all normal operations before you release the vehicle. The procedure for passenger air bag module removal starts with SRS depowering followed by removing RH lower instrument trim panel and taking out 4 bolts and right-hand side lower instrument panel reinforcement. To access the air bag module professionals should disconnect its power connection before they remove the six mounting bracket bolts from inner RH instrument panel and passenger air bag unit bolts. Separate the passenger air bag from the instrument panel while handling only the deployment doors but releasing all retaining tabs for safe removal. You should check for clearance during installation apart from ensuring alignment rail accessibility then inspect every alignment tool and J-nut for damage prior to passenger air bag installation that starts by correctly positioning alignment tools against their rails and pairing deployment doors. The procedure requires complete tab seating before moving forward with the instrument panel sliding and engagement. The technician should install the 2 passenger air bag module bolts at 8 Nm (71 lb-in) before connecting the electrical connector. Subsequently they should reinstall the inner RH lower instrument panel reinforcement with 6 bolts and move to the RH lower instrument panel reinforcement with 4 bolts and finishing by installing the RH lower instrument trim panel. The SRS system needs power to finish the service procedure.