SECTION 501-20B: Supplemental Restraint System
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Airbag Trim Cover — Passenger


Item Part Number Description
1 04338 Passenger air bag cover
2 — Passenger air bag cover window (part of passenger air bag cover)
3 — Passenger air bag canister hook (part of canister)
4 — Passenger air bag canister (part of 044A74)
5 — Passenger air bag soft pack (part of 044A74)

Removal

 WARNING: Always carry a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam facing down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

 WARNING: Do not use any sharp tools to separate the passenger airbag trim cover from the passenger airbag canister. Sharp tools may damage the passenger airbag. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the passenger airbag deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

 WARNING: Do not unpack or unroll the passenger airbag soft pack. If the soft pack becomes unpacked or unrolled, install a new passenger airbag assembly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the passenger airbag deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

 WARNING: Do not manipulate or compromise the passenger airbag hooks during the removal or installation procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the passenger airbag deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

  1. Remove the passenger air bag module. For additional information, refer to Passenger Airbag in this section.
  1. Place a mark on top of the passenger air bag module canister for correct installation.
  1. Carefully lift the passenger air bag module cover from the bottom of the air bag module canister, separating the windows from the canister hooks.

  1. NOTE: Place an X on the old air bag cover to avoid reinstalling.

    Remove the passenger air bag cover from the canister, separating the top windows from the canister hooks.

Installation

  1. Place the passenger air bag cover on a clean work surface once it is removed from the shipping package.

  1.  WARNING: Carefully inspect the passenger airbag trim cover, canister and soft pack before assembly. If any foreign objects are found, remove them before attaching the passenger airbag trim cover to the canister. If the canister or soft pack is damaged, install a new passenger airbag assembly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the passenger airbag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

    Match the number of cover windows to the number of canister hooks before attaching the passenger air bag cover to the canister.
  1. Match the top of the passenger air bag cover with the canister mark from the removal procedure.
  1. Position the canister onto the passenger air bag cover and engage the bottom hooks into the air bag cover windows.
  1. Push the top of the passenger air bag cover to engage the top canister hooks.
  1. Inspect the passenger air bag cover windows-to-canister hooks to verify that every window has a hook installed and the sides are not tucked or folded against the air bag canister.
  1. Install the passenger air bag module. For additional information, refer to Passenger Airbag in this section.
  1.  A video version of this procedure is available on-line.