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Safety Canopy Module: Removal

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- 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 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 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.
  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering  .
  2. Remove the 3 passenger assist handles.
    • If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.
  3. Remove the A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
    4. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
    Fig 1: Locating A-Pillar Wiring Retainer Clips
    G07813087Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the 4 A-pillar wiring retainer clips.
  5. Remove the B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  6. Remove the C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  7. Remove the overhead console.
    • Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  8. If equipped, disconnect the automatic-dimming rear view mirror electrical connector.
  9. Remove the sun visors and sun visor clips.
    • If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.
  10. Remove the 2 headliner pushpins at the rear.
  11. Remove the 2 headliner pushpins at the front.
  12. Disconnect the roof opening panel motor.
  13. If equipped, detach the roof opening panel drain hose from the A-pillar and position aside.
    Fig 2: Detaching Roof Opening Panel Drain Hose
    G06078499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the bolt and Safety Canopy® module front tether.
    • Release the pin-type retainers.
  15. Disconnect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.
  16. Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module bolts near the A-pillar.
  17. Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module bolts near the B-pillar.
  18. Remove the 3 Safety Canopy® module bolts near the C-pillar.
  19. Detach the T-tab from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy® module.
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