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Safety Canopy Module: Removal

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WARNING: Always carry or place a live Safety Canopy®, or side air curtain module, with the module and tear seam pointed away from your body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Anytime the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module has deployed, a new headliner and new A-, B-, C- and D-pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be installed. Remove any other damaged components and hardware and install new components and hardware as needed. Failure to follow these instructions 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.
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.
WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indictor illuminates when the Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
  1. Depower the SRS  . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
  2. Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
    3. NOTE: Do not pull the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.
    Fig 1: Locating Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector
    G06504902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using a small screwdriver as shown in illustration, lift up and release the locking button on the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector. With the locking button released, remove the electrical connector.
    4. NOTE: Note the pin-type retainer on the Safety Canopy® module front tether cord to the A-pillar sheet metal for installation.
  4. Remove the anchor bolt, then detach the pin-type retainer and the front tether cord anchor from the A-pillar.
  5. Remove the Safety Canopy® module front tether cord routing pin-type retainer from the A-pillar sheet metal.
  6. Detach the 2 Safety Canopy® module front tether cord A-pillar trim bracket routing pin-type retainers from the A-pillar trim bracket.
  7. Remove the Safety Canopy® module A-pillar trim bracket bolt.
  8. Remove the Safety Canopy® module front door opening bolt.
    9. NOTE: Note the position and the routing of the Safety Canopy® module rear tether cord and routing clip pin-type retainer for correct installation.
  9. Detach the Safety Canopy® module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainer from the upper D-pillar sheet metal.
    10. NOTE: Note the position of the Safety Canopy® module rear tether anchor bracket hook and pin-type retainer in the D-pillar sheet metal for correct installation.
  10. Remove the bolt, then detach the pin-type retainer and remove the Safety Canopy® module rear tether anchor bracket from the D-pillar sheet metal.
  11. Remove the Safety Canopy® module rear door opening bolt.
  12. Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module bolts near the C-pillar.
  13. Remove the Safety Canopy® module D-pillar bolt.
  14. Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module rear bolts.
  15. Remove the Safety Canopy® module bolt near the B-pillar.
  16. Remove the Safety Canopy® module B-pillar pin-type retainer.
  17. Move the Safety Canopy® module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy® module.
    Fig 2: Locating Rear Bracket Hook
    G06504903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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