Steering wheel airbag

[Strobe]

Does anyone know will an airbag from a 2007-2011 steering wheel fit on a 2004-2006 steering wheel?

 

[Brain75]

Driver Air Bag - Ford (7L5Z-10043B13-AB)

7L5Z-10043B13-AB - Driver Air Bag 2007-2011 Ford Ranger | Ford OEM Parts Direct

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2004-2006 wheel
6L5Z-3600-AB (or AA - w/ buttons)

6L5Z-3600-AB 6L5Z3600AB Genuine Ford Part

Ford part # 6L5Z-3600-AB 6L5Z3600AB, Base part # 3600 at FordPartsGiant.com. Wholesale-priced and fast-delivered Ford parts Steering Wheel Assembly.

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and the 2007-2011 wheel is identical part number other than first digit
8L5Z-3600-AB (or AA w/buttons)

8L5Z-3600-AA 8L5Z3600AA Genuine Ford Part

Ford part # 8L5Z-3600-AA 8L5Z3600AA, Base part # 3600 at FordPartsGiant.com. Wholesale-priced and fast-delivered Ford parts Steering Wheel Assembly.

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under the replaces/supersedes (which means it IS a direct fit per ford)

Replaces

8L5Z-3600-BA, 7L5Z-3600-AA, 7L5Z-3600-BA

does not list the 6L....
looking at the pix, I would have to say absolutely...

They both have the same base part number (3600) which is another nudge towards a yes.

From the interchange and fitment lookup the new WHEEL would not fit on the old vehicle (or else Ford is lying about fitment)... but can't really tell you for sure about the bag.

If nobody shows up with an definite answer you could just call the Ford dealer's parts desk nearest you and ask em if you can use the 6L.... an honest dealer will tell you yes or no, a crook will always say no just to sell you the part.

They list the airbag for the 2006 as being
4L5Z-10043B13-AAA

4L5Z-10043B13-AAA 4L5Z10043B13AAA - Ford Parts Giant

www.fordpartsgiant.com

 

[Strobe]

Thanks. I saw someone put the 04-06 airbag on a 07-11 wheel and there was a gap at the bottom because the airbag is more round on the older ones. But I just don't know if the more square airbag will fit on the old wheel.

 

[Brain75]

I think you just answered your own question... if there was a gap going one way, then there would be an interference going the other way, no? unless you want to shave the cover down I would call it a non-starter...

 

[Strobe]

I was thinking that but I just wanted to see if anyone on here tried it and it worked