Safety Canopy Module: Installation

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

For vehicles receiving the same safety canopy, position the safety canopy back into the rear ramp.
1. Position the ramp upper retainers around the safety canopy, making sure the retainers are in the safety canopy cover locator cutouts.
2. The safety canopy cover must be located behind the ramp tabs.
  
  Fig 1: Positioning Ramp Upper Retainers
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
With the safety canopy module positioned in the vehicle as shown in Fig 2, angle the rear of the safety canopy module toward the sheet metal. Insert the deployment canister into the sheet metal opening.

Fig 2: Inserting Deployment Canister Into Sheet Metal Opening
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Push in on the front and rear ramps engaging the ramp retainers to the sheet metal. An audible click should be heard, indicating that the retainers have engaged into the sheet metal.

Fig 3: Pushing Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: The safety canopy retainers must always be tightened starting in the middle and work out from there.

Install the safety canopy bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 4.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Installing Safety Canopy Bolts In Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If reusing the same safety canopy, route the A-pillar tether through the pin-type retainer. If a new safety canopy is being installed, install the A-pillar tether and pin-type retainer to the A-pillar.
Position the A-pillar tether bracket to the A-pillar.
Install the A-pillar tether bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Installing A-Pillar Tether Bracket Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 3 rearward safety canopy bolts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Installing Rearward Safety Canopy Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Engage the rear tether anchor assembly hook to the C-pillar sheet metal.

Fig 7: Engaging Rear Tether Anchor Assembly Hook
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 2 C-pillar tether anchor assembly bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 8: Installing C-Pillar Tether Anchor Assembly Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 2 pin-type retainers (if equipped).

Fig 9: Installing Pin-Type Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 3 pin-type retainers.

Fig 10: Installing Pin-Type Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the safety canopy module electrical connector.

WARNING: Anytime the safety canopy has deployed, the headliner, and all A, B and C pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be replaced along with any other damaged components and hardware. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.

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 .