Safety Canopy Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always carry a live Safety Canopy or side air curtain assembly with the 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- and C-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:
Never probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct 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.
- Depower the SRS . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures portion of this article.
- Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Detach the 2 Safety Canopy® module pin-type retainers from the A-pillar.
- If equipped with a satellite radio, on the RH side detach the pin-type retainers and position the antenna lead aside.
- Remove the A-pillar tether bolt.
- Remove the 10 Safety Canopy® module bolts.
- Disconnect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.
- Detach the Safety Canopy® module canister hook from the sheet metal slot.
- Remove the Safety Canopy® module.