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 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Passenger Airbag

Removal   WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct supplemental restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the supplemental restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash...

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Rear Door Trim Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal NOTE: LH (left hand) shown, RH (right hand) similar. NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the interior rear door handle bolt cover...