Safety Canopy Module: Installation

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WARNING: Before installing a Safety Canopy or side air curtain assembly, inspect the roofline for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. Install new fasteners if damaged and remove foreign material. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Inspect a Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module before installation. If the module is damaged, the cover has separated or the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain material has been exposed, install a new module. Do not attempt to repair the module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of a Safety Canopy® module, side air curtain module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module from deploying correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

All vehicles

Position the Safety Canopy® module into the vehicle.
- Insert the Safety Canopy® module hooks into the slots located on roof sheet metal.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Safety Canopy(R) Module
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  
  Regular cab vehicles
RH side: Install the Safety Canopy® module retainers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Safety Canopy® Module Retainers Installing Sequence (Regular Cab Vehicles, RH Side)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
LH side: Install the Safety Canopy® module retainers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Safety Canopy® Module Retainers Installing Sequence (Regular Cab Vehicles, LH Side)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  
  SuperCab vehicles
RH side: Install the Safety Canopy® module retainers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Safety Canopy® Module Retainers Installing Sequence (Super Cab Vehicles, RH Side)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
LH side: Install the Safety Canopy® module retainers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Safety Canopy® Module Retainers Installing Sequence (Super Cab Vehicles, LH Side)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  
  Crew Cab vehicles
RH side: Install the Safety Canopy® module retainers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Safety Canopy® Module Retainers Installing Sequence (Crew Cab Vehicles, RH Side)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
LH side: Install the Safety Canopy® module retainers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Safety Canopy® Module Retainers Installing Sequence (Crew Cab Vehicles, LH Side)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  
  All vehicles
Connect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector and push the locking wedge down.
Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to the Removal and Installation procedures in INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures portion.