Ford Fusion: Supplemental Restraint System / Driver Airbag. Removal and Installation

Removal

1.   WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

   If a SRS fault is present, continue to Step 2. Otherwise, turn the ignition off, wait at least one minute and continue to Step 3.
   

1. Depower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. 1. At the bottom of the steering wheel, locate the hole, insert a 3 mm (0.125 inch) Allen key and push in on the steering wheel spring clip to release the driver airbag retainer.
      
   2. Pull the driver airbag out and separate it from the steering wheel.
      

1. 1. Pull up firmly on the LH side of the driver airbag and disengage it from the spring clip.
   2. Pull up firmly on the RH side of the driver airbag and disengage it from the spring clip.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
   

Installation

1. Connect the electrical connectors.
   

1. Engage the 2 driver airbag retaining hooks to the steering wheel spring clips.
   

1. 1. Push down on the driver airbag.
      
   2. Pivot the driver airbag down and engage the lower retaining hook to the spring clip.
      

1. If the SRS was depowered, repower the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).