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

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Supplemental Restraint System / Passenger Knee Airbag. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

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.

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

- Remove the screws.
  Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)
- Detach the pin-type retainers and separate the passenger knee airbag from the instrument panel.

Ford Fusion. Passenger Knee Airbag. Removal and Installation

Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the passenger knee airbag.

Installation

To install reverse the removal procedure.

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

Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator. Removal and Installation

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Restraints Control Module (RCM). Removal and Installation

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. When installing a new RCM, Programmable Module Installation (PMI) is required...

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Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual: Rear Seatbelt Buckle RH and Center. Removal and Installation

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Parallel Parking

The system detects available parallel parking spaces and steers your vehicle into the space. You control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The system visually and audibly guides you into a parallel parking space.

Ford Fusion. Parallel Parking Press the button once to search for a parking space.