Question 1

What precautions should be taken when servicing the side air bag module on Ford Edge?

Accepted Answer

Safety glasses are necessary for servicing the side air bag module because they protect against the risks of accidental deployment. Handle the live side air bag module while pointing the tear seam towards your body away from yourself and avoid any contact with the tear seam region. Wash your hands with soap and water to get rid of sodium hydroxide on the skin that causes irritation after a side air bag deployment takes place. The connectors on the air bag module should never be probed since probing can generate an accidental deployment that could cause severe injury. The installation of a new side air bag module and bolts requires inspection of the seat back frame side air bag module bracket. Any detected damage requires immediate replacement of the part. When you remove the restraints control module (RCM) fuse with the ignition switch ON the air bag warning indicator will show but this condition is normal and does not mean there is any fault. A thorough inspection for SRS operational status and faults must happen before returning the vehicle to customers. Only new parts approved for the repair should be used. The procedure to remove the side air bag module begins by raising and moving forward the affected seat and backrest. After depowering the system the technician needs to release the seat backrest trim cover rear panel lower J-clip and the two side J-clips. Separate the two pin-type retainers from the seat backrest trim cover rear panel and reinforcement board before placing them aside. Two bolts on the rear side of the seat need to be removed before separating the side air bag module from the seat backrest. Use a small screwdriver to unlock the locking button situated on the electrical connector of the side air bag module and then take out both the connector and the module. Remove the locking button on the electrical connector before attaching it to the side air bag module while carefully inserting the connector key to the keyway without using force. Secure the side air bag module wiring harness by avoiding any compression then bolt the module to the seat backrest using new parts and tighten them to 25 Nm torque (18 lb-ft). Reinstall the seat backrest trim cover rear panel by using the pin-type retainers followed by J-clips and complete system restart.

Question 2

How should one service the side air bag module to ensure safety and proper installation on Ford Edge?

Accepted Answer

Service of a side air bag module requires proper eye protection alongside the deployment door trim cover or tear seam to direct it away from bodily injury. A new seat side air bag module must replace any module exposed to its material or showing damages due to deployment problems which cause severe injuries in crashes. A replacement of the side air bag module and bolts must occur after deployment while checking the module bracket on the seat back frame for possible damage. A complete safety inspection of the supplemental restraint system (SRS) for proper operation must be completed before a vehicle returns to its customer. Start by setting the seat to the forward and full up position and proceed to de-power the SRS system. The release of J-clips from the lower rear and both sides of the seat backrest trim cover allows you to detach pin-type retainers so you can set aside the trim cover and reinforcement board. Pull out the two side air bag module bolts installed at the seat rear before separating the side air bag module from the seat backrest. Users must apply a small screwdriver to release the electrical connector locking button before removing the connector and module. The process for installing requires controlling the electrical connector locking mechanism before connection to prevent damages from occurring due to its special keyway design in the side air bag module. The side air bag module needs to get placed into the seat backrest once the connector achieves proper seating then bolt it up with two new screws that need 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) torque settings. After putting the pin-type retainers on the trim cover rear panel you should secure the side J-clips before powering up the SRS.

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