Ford Focus Service Manual: Driver Airbag

Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always
carry a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam facing down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never
probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTICE: Make sure each of the 3 driver air bag module wire clips are completely disengaged from the 3 steering wheel hooks before removing the driver air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the driver air bag module.

NOTE:

The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE:

The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS . For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of this section.

1. NOTE:

   Use a mirror to view the rear of the steering wheel to locate the 3 driver air bag module attachment pin cavities.

   Insert a screwdriver into the driver air bag module attachment pin cavity.
   Rotate the screwdriver to release the driver air bag module attachment pin from the spring retainer.

   • Repeat this step for the remaining 2 driver air bag module attachment pins.

1. Disconnect the horn switch electrical connector.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the driver air bag module.

Installation

1. Connect the horn switch electrical connector.

1. Connect the driver air bag module electrical connectors.

1. Install the driver air bag module to the steering wheel.
   • Firmly press the driver air bag module to engage the 3 driver air bag module wire clips to the steering wheel.

1. Repower the SRS . For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of this section.