How should one service and repair the side air bag module to prevent serious injury during accidental deployment on 2009 Lincoln MKS?

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When repairing or servicing the side air bag module it is crucial to point the air bag with its deployment door and trim cover and tear seam facing away from your body while handling or placing the module to minimize serious injuries from accidental deployment. It is dangerous to probe the electrical connectors on air bag modules so avoid doing this because accidental deployment could occur which will heighten the risk of injury or death. A deployed side air bag necessitates replacement of the seat backrest pad together with trim cover and side air bag module followed by a new seat backrest frame installation if needed. The vehicle should get complete SRS functionality testing with no faults found before restoration for customer use. The first step involves extracting the front seat backrest as well as backrest panel by pulling down at both front sides to free the retainers while rotating the bottom section of the panel beyond the seat threshold to protect the clips. To proceed with the installation you must remove the carpet flap toe-kick followed by detaching the backrest trim cover hook-and-loop strips and releasing the J-clips from the backrest wires. Users should remove the backrest trim cover J-clips from the frame wires before separating the backrest TED unit and pushing the foam pad together with the trim cover away from the frame. After removing the deployment chute-equipped side air bag module along with its nuts the installation route passes through the side air bag module wire harness. The installation process requires removing the two backrest panel lower retainers before installing them onto the backrest panel. Reexamine the mountings of side air bag module surfaces for any damage as well as foreign matter and clean all debris before replacing defective parts. The side air bag module should be placed into the deployment chute before inserting two nuts which must be tightened to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) for correct alignment of the locator pin. Connect all wires of the side air bag module through the backrest frame before confirming the absence of foreign particles inside the folded seat area. Install the deployment chute allowing both front edges to remain flat against the seat backrest frame while you position the foam pad along with the trim cover channels around the frame. Return the backrest trim cover which folds backward onto the foam pad and frame before fastening the backrest trim cover with attached backrest TED. Reinstall the front seat backrest after securing all remaining backrest trim cover J-clips and wrapping the trim cover around the recliner before pivoting the bottom out to engage upper retainers by sliding it on the upper retainers. Make sure all clips are securely fastened.

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2009 Lincoln MKS Inflator Curtain, Driver Side Part Number: BA5Z-54042D95-A

2009 Lincoln MKS Inflator Curtain, Passenger Side Part Number: BA5Z-54042D94-A

2009 Lincoln MKS Inflator Curtain, Driver Side Part Number: 8A5Z-54042D95-A

2009 Lincoln MKS Inflator Curtain, Passenger Side Part Number: 8A5Z-54042D94-A

2009 Lincoln MKS Side Impact Inflator Module, Passenger Side Part Number: BA5Z-54611D10-A

2009 Lincoln MKS Side Impact Inflator Module, Driver Side Part Number: BA5Z-54611D11-A

2009 Lincoln MKS Passenger Air Bag Part Number: 8A5Z-54044A74-A

2009 Lincoln MKS Driver Inflator Module, Camel Part Number: 8A5Z-54043B13-AA

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