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.

Position the Safety Canopy® module into the vehicle.
- Hang the Safety Canopy® module hooks on the sheet metal brackets.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Safety Canopy® Module Hooks
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
For Super Cab and Super Crew, position the center locator tabs into the sheet metal slots.

Fig 2: Locating Center Locator Tabs Into Sheet Metal Slots
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Insert the Safety Canopy® module canister hook into the sheet metal slot.

Fig 3: Locating Safety Canopy® Module Canister Hook
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

For Super Cab, install the 10 Safety Canopy® module bolts and A-pillar tether bolt.
- Tighten in the sequence shown below to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Safety Canopy Module Bolts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

For Super Crew, install the 11 Safety Canopy® module bolts and A-pillar tether bolt.
- Tighten in the sequence shown below to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Safety Canopy Module Bolts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

For regular cab, install the 6 Safety Canopy® module bolts and A-pillar tether bolt.
- Tighten in the sequence shown below to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Safety Canopy Module Bolts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Attach the 2 pin-type retainers to the A-pillar.
- If equipped, on the RH side of the vehicle position the satellite radio antenna lead aside for accessibility.
- Attach the antenna lead pin-type retainers.
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 of this article.