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 - Roof Opening Panel Blind

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the roof opening panel fixed glass. Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Fixed Glass (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation). NOTE: The orientation of the blind must be the same as when removed...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Complete Panel Replacement/Partial Replacement

Partial Replacement Item Description 1 Sectioning area 2 Manufacture weld joint Decision Criteria The following points a crucial to the decision of complete or partial replacement of the part(s)...