Ford Explorer: Supplementary Restraints System

Personal Safety System™

This system provides an improved overall level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries...

Principle of Operation

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module...

Other information:

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Front Door Window Glass

Removal NOTE: LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar. Remove the front door window regulator and motor. Refer to: Front Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation). Lower the front door glass to the full down position...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Side Obstacle Detection Control Module

Removal NOTE: LH side shown, RH side is similar. Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation). NOTE: This step is only necessary if the SODL or SODR is being replaced...