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Safety Canopy Module: Installation

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WARNING: Before installing a Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module, 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: Always use new torque-prevailing type J-nuts when installing the Safety Canopy® in the vehicle. Use of these J-nuts is mandatory to reduce the risk of loss of fastener effectiveness. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy® module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: When installing a new headliner on a vehicle equipped with Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules, make sure the headliner has the word AIRBAG on the headliner where it meets each B-pillar trim panel. Otherwise, you have the wrong headliner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module not deploying or deploying incorrectly, increasing the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.
  1. Discard the 2 front J-nuts and install new.
    Fig 1: Locating Front J-Nuts
    G06504904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Discard the 2 rear J-nuts and install new.
    Fig 2: Locating Rear J-Nuts
    G06504905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the Safety Canopy® module by moving it rearward, installing the rear bracket hook in the sheet metal.
    Fig 3: Locating Rear Bracket Hook
    G06504903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the Safety Canopy® module B-pillar pin-type retainer.
  5. Install the front tether cord anchor pin-type retainer.
  6. Install the Safety Canopy® module front tether cord routing pin-type retainer to the A-pillar sheet metal.
  7. Attach the 2 Safety Canopy® module front tether cord A-pillar trim bracket routing pin-type retainers to the A-pillar trim bracket.
  8. Install the Safety Canopy® module rear tether anchor bracket to the D-pillar sheet metal and attach the pin-type retainer.
  9. Attach the Safety Canopy® module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainer to the upper D-pillar sheet metal.
    10. NOTE: Make sure that all Safety Canopy® module bolt holes line up with all J-nuts.
  10. Install the Safety Canopy® module D-pillar bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  11. Install the Safety Canopy® module A-pillar trim bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  12. Install the Safety Canopy® module bolt near the B-pillar.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  13. Install the 2 Safety Canopy® module rear bolts.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  14. Install the 2 Safety Canopy® module bolts near the C-pillar.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  15. Install the Safety Canopy® module rear door opening bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  16. Install the Safety Canopy® module rear tether cord anchor bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  17. Install the Safety Canopy® module front door opening bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  18. Install the Safety Canopy® module front tether cord anchor bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    19. NOTE: Do not install the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
    NOTE: The Safety Canopy® module electrical connector locking button must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.
    NOTE: The Safety Canopy® module electrical connector is unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the Safety Canopy® module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the Safety Canopy® module. Do not force the electrical connector into the Safety Canopy® module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.
    Fig 4: Locating Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
    G06504804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. With the locking button released, install the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector fully into the Safety Canopy® module and seat the locking button.
  20. Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  21. Repower the SRS  . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
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