Removal
WARNINGS:
Wait for a minimum of 3 minutes before disconnecting or removing any SRS components.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
3. Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
4. Torque: 25 Nm
5. Remove the front doors.
7. Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
8. Refer to: Climate Control Assembly - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control (412-01 Climate Control, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Climate Control Assembly - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature Control (412-01 Climate Control, Removal and Installation).
2008.50 Kuga
14. Refer to: Headlamp Switch (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
16. 1. Torque: 7 Nm
2. Torque: 9 Nm
17. Remove both sides.
Refer to: A-PillarTrim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
18. Torque: 28 Nm
19. On both sides Torque: 25 Nm
23. NOTE: Note the position of the component before removal.
On both sides
Torque: 25 Nm
24.1. Install M10 x 120 mm guide bolts in the right and left-hand A-pillar.
2. Torque: 80 Nm
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.