Lincoln Aviator: Supplemental Restraint System / Removal and Installation - Passenger 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 glove compartment.
Refer to: Glove Compartment (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the retainers and lower the insulation panel.
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Disconnect the interior lamp electrical connector and remove the insulation panel.
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Remove the passenger knee airbag nut.
Torque:
106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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Remove the bolts and position the passenger knee airbag out from the instrument panel.
Torque:
106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the passenger 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).
Removal
WARNING:
The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps
required for correct supplemental 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:
Cold Weather Precautions
The functional operation of some
components and systems can be affected at
temperatures below approximately -13°F
(-25°C).
Breaking-In
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 mi (480 km). During this
time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics...
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide a safe ride and
handling capability.
WARNING: Only use
replacement tires and wheels that are
the same size, load index, speed rating
and type (such as P-metric versus
LT-metric or all-season versus
all-terrain) as those originally provided
by Ford...
Categories
The front outboard and rear safety restraints
in the vehicle are combination lap and
shoulder belts.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle (the buckle closest to the direction
the tongue is coming from) until you hear
a snap and feel it latch. Make sure that
you securely fasten the tongue in the
buckle.
To unfasten, press the release button
and remove the tongue from the buckle.
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