Ford Falcon. Manual — part 423

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11. Undo four M10 bolts as shown.

15. Unzip side airbag cover (where fitted) and remove

it with the foam assembly.

Outside

WARNING: Never probe the connectors

on the air bag module. Doing so can result in

air bag deployment, which can result in

personal injury.

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag

surface can contain deposits of sodium

hydroxide, a product of the gas generant

combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash

your hands with soap and water afterward.

Inside

12. Place seat back face down on clean work bench.
13. Remove head rest guides (Refer to Headrest in

this section).

14. Undo the 4 rear J clip retainer.

16. Remove dummy block where fitted.

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or side supplemental restraint system (SRS)

Airbag

components and before repairing, installing new,

adjusting or striking components near the front or

Disassembly

side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument

1. See front seat (Refer to Seats in this section).

panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and

hood latches.

WARNING: Wait at least one minute after

Please refer to the appropriate workshop manual

disconnecting the battery ground cable before

to determine the location of the front air bag

disconnecting any supplemantal restraint

sensors.

system electrical connector. Failure to follow

The side air bag sensors are located at or near the

this warning could cause premature

base of the B-pillar.

deployment and may result in personal injury.

To deplete the backup power supply energy,

2. Remove plastic outboard side cover (Refer to

disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at

Outer Side Cover in this section).

least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary

3. Remove seat back from seat (Refer to Front Seat batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Back in this section).

WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic

4. Remove trim cover and foam pad from seat back

tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove

assembly (Refer to Front Seat Back in this

from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove

section).

could result in injury and possible violation of

5. Read warnings below and then remove two M5

vehicle safety standards.

nuts from airbag module.

WARNING: Never power up a seat inside or

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when

out of the vehicle except using the in-car

repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system

connector dedicated to power supply.

(SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side

module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the

air bag system is being repaired, the air bag system

event of an accidental deployment.

must be deactivated per the deactivation procedure

contained in Section 501-20b of the appropriate

WARNING: Carry a live side air bag module

workshop manual.

with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from

your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools must be

event of an accidental deployment.

installed under the seats in the side air bag to floor

connector.

WARNING: Do not set a live side air bag

NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be carried out

module down on the cover tear seam. This will

on a side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner

reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

(if equipped) with the seat in the vehicle.

accidental deployment.

Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag

system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) the

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag

seat must be removed from the vehicle and the

surface can contain deposits of sodium

restraint system diagnostic tool must be installed in

hydroxide, a product of the gas generant

side air bag connector at the floor connector. The

combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash

restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed prior

your hands with soap and water afterward.

to operating the vehicle.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on

NOTE: After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the

the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag

restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed

deployment, which can result in personal injury.

before operating the vehicle.

WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is

critical for correct system operation. If a vehicle

equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint

system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect

the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for

deformation. Install and correctly position the new

sensor or any other damaged supplemental

restraint system (SRS) components whether or

not the air bag is deployed.

To avoid accidental deployment and possible

personal injury, the backup power supply must be

depleted before repairing or installing a new front

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6. Carefully remove airbag.

2. Carefully remove cover from foam by placing one

finger on the blue hook cover retaining strip and

peeling cover from the foam pad, making sure not

to pull the blue hook retaing strip the foam pad.

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag

surface can contain deposits of sodium

hydroxide, a product of the gas generant

combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash

your hands with soap and water afterward.

CAUTION: Failure to do so may result in

retaining strip not being held in place

securely.

Item

Description

1

Nut

2

Side Airbag

Assembly
1. Assemble Airbag module to seat frame ensuring

front plastic retaining features are located over

metal bracket tabs.

2. Install the two M5 nyloc nuts.
3. Check and fit dummy module to inboard side of

seat, if required.

3. Pull cover and loop (white seam on trim cover)

4. Fit foam and trim to frame.

carefully so the blue hook assembly is not pulled

out of foam.

5. Pull SIAB covering material (“chute”) through and

around SIAB module.

6. Close zip around seat frame.

CAUTION: Ensure that the zip is closed

properly.

CAUTION: Trim cover hook and loop

must be securely engaged and the trim cover

must be aligned in its proper orientation.

7. Reverse installation procedures 5,4,3,2 and 1.

NOTE: A repair is made by installing new

components only. If a new part is installed and the

new part does not correct the condition, install the

original part and carry out the diagnostic

procedure again.

4. Repeat for each section of hook and loop strip.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place,

Assembly

new seatback pad, trim cover, and side air bag

module must be installed. A new seatback frame

1. Make sure that you are installing the correct front

should be installed if necessary.

seat back cover onto the foam seat back. A side

airbag cover can be identified by a tag with the

words "AIRBAG" sewn into the seam on the

Front Seat Back Trim Cover

outboard side of each seat cover.In addition on

Disassembly

the inside of the cover where the "AIRBAG" tag is

attached a white airbag chute and trim cover ID

1. Follow instructions for front seat back

bar code will be sewn into the seam.

disassembly (Refer to Front Seat back in this

section).

CAUTION: Do not fit a non airbag front

seat back cover to a seat that has a side

airbag fitted. Doing so may result in a side

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airbag deployment failure, which may cause

4. Unclip cover from connector cradle.

severe or fatal injuiry to the occupant.
NOTE: If a side airbag deployment took place,

new seatback pad, trim cover, and side airbag

module must be installed. A new seatback frame

should be installed if necessary.
NOTE: Do not fit an airbag front seat back cover

to a seat that does not have a side airbag fitted.

2. Push the cover loop (white seam on trim cover)

onto the blue hook in the foam seat back. The

cover loop must be engage along the entire

lenght of the seat back blue hook.

CAUTION: Failure to secure the cover

loop with the seat blue hook may result in a

side airbag deployment failure, which may

5. Unplug grey plug from connector cradle.

cause severe or fatal injury to the occupant.

6. Remove three fir tree clips.

Pre-tensioner

Disassembly and Assembly
1. Where applicable, raise seat electrically to full

upright position.

2. Remove seat from vehicle (Refer to Seats in this

section).

WARNING: Wait at least one minute after

disconnecting the battery ground cable before

disconnecting any supplemental restraint

system electrical connector. Failure to follow

this warning could cause premature

deployment and may result in personal injury.

3. Turn seat upside down to begin work on under

seat.

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