Lincoln Aviator: 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.

1.   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).
   

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

1. Release the retainers and pivot the LH knee bolster down.
   

1. Remove the driver knee airbag nut.
   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

1. Pivot the LH knee bolster and attach the retainers.
   

1. Remove the retainers and drop the driver side insulator panel down from the instrument panel.
   

1. Disconnect the interior lamp electrical connector and remove the LH insulation panel.
   

1. Remove the bolts and position the driver knee airbag out from the instrument panel.
   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

1. Disconnect 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.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

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