Safety Canopy Module - Freestyle: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

WARNING: The safety canopy must be installed in the vehicle using new torque-prevailing type J-nuts (W520822-S438, 9 per side). Use of this J-nut is mandatory so as to reduce the risk of loss of fastener effectiveness. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.

Remove all J-nut fasteners and install new.
Install the safety canopy module bolt and the 2 pin-type retainers to the A-pillar trim bracket.
- Tighten bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Installing Safety Canopy Module Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

WARNING: Before installing a safety canopy module, inspect the roof line for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. All damaged fasteners must be replaced and any foreign objects removed. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.

WARNING: Inspect the safety canopy before installation. If the safety canopy is damaged or the cover has separated and the canopy material has been exposed, a new safety canopy module must be installed. Do not attempt to repair the safety canopy module. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.

WARNING: Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of the safety canopy module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the safety canopy module from deploying correctly. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.

Fig 2: Locating Pin-Type Retainer For Safety Canopy Module Guide

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Position safety canopy module by attaching the pin-type retainer on the safety canopy module guide to the vehicle.
Install the 2 rearward safety canopy module bracket hooks into the sheet metal.

Fig 3: Installing Rearward Safety Canopy Module Bracket Hooks
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the A-pillar trim bracket hook into the A-pillar sheet metal.

Fig 4: Installing-Pillar Trim Bracket Hook
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure all safety canopy module bolt holes line up with all J-clips.

Install the safety canopy module 3 center bolts.
- Tighten bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Installing Safety Canopy Module Center Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the safety canopy module front middle 2 bolts.
- Tighten bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Installing Safety Canopy Module
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure the A-pillar trim bracket hook is fully seated in the A-pillar sheet metal.

Install the 2 A-pillar trim bracket bolts.
- Tighten bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Installing-Pillar Trim Bracket Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the safety canopy module front tether bracket bolt.
- Tighten bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 8: Installing Safety Canopy Module Front Tether Bracket Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles with moonroof

Attach the 2 front moonroof drain hose clips.

Fig 9: Locating Moonroof Drain Hose Clips At A-Pillar Trim Bracket
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Install the safety canopy module 2 middle rear bolts.
- Tighten bolts to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Safety Canopy Module Middle Rear Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the safety canopy module rear tether bolt.
- Tighten bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Safety Canopy Module Rear Tether Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Attach the safety canopy module electrical connector and the pin-type retainer to the vehicle.
Connect the safety canopy module electrical connector.

Vehicles with moonroof

Connect the 2 rear moonroof drain hose routing clips to the roof panel brace.

Fig 12: Locating Rear Moonroof Drain Hose Routing Clips At Roof Panel Brace
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the rear moonroof drain tube.

All vehicles

Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Repower the system. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .