Ford Escape: Supplemental Restraint System / Removal and Installation - Driver Knee Airbag
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow
all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may
result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the
risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General
Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Depower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
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Remove the driver knee airbag screws.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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Lower the driver knee airbag.
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Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the driver knee airbag.
Installation
WARNING:
Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an
accidental Supplemental Restraint System deployment. Make sure the
restraint system is depowered before reconnecting the component. Refer
to the Supplemental Restraint System depowering General Procedure in
section 501-20B. Failure to precisely follow depowering instructions
could result in serious personal injury from an accidental deployment.
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Repower the SRS .
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash...
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow
all notes and steps carefully...
Other information:
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
You can purchase replacement keys or
remote controls from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle.
Note: Your vehicle keys came with a
security label that provides important key
cut information...
System Operation
System Diagrams
ABS With EBB
Item
Description
1
ABS module
2
Hydraulic pressure sensor
3
EBB assembly
4
Wheel speed sensors
5
GWM
6
RCM
7
PSCM
8
BCM
9
AWD module
10
IPC
11
IPMA
12
HVAC module
13
GSM
14
PCM
15
SODR ..