Safety Canopy Module

SAFETY CANOPY MODULE

Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury from an accidental deployment, always carry or place a live safety canopy module with the safety canopy and tear seam pointed away from your body. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- After deployment, the surface of the safety canopy can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connector on the safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment which can result in personal injury.
- Anytime the safety canopy has deployed, the headliner, and all A, B, C, and D-pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be replaced along with any other damaged components and hardware. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
- Vehicles equipped with safety canopy modules require a specific headliner. When installing a new headliner on a vehicle equipped with safety canopy modules, make sure a headliner for safety canopy modules is being used. The word AIRBAG will appear on the headliner where it meets each B-pillar trim panel. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Before installing the safety canopy module, inspect the roofline for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. All damaged fasteners must be replaced and any foreign objects removed. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
- Inspect the safety canopy before installation. If the safety canopy is damaged or the cover has separated or safety canopy material has been exposed, a new safety canopy module must be installed. Do not attempt to repair the safety canopy module. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- To reduce the risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the safety canopy module. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of the safety canopy module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the safety canopy module from deploying correctly. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
- The passenger side safety canopy module is shown, driver side similar.

All vehicles
1. Depower the system.
2. Remove the headliner.

Vehicles with a moon roof







3. Disconnect the moon roof rear drain hose and release the drain hose retainer from the coat hook bracket.

All vehicles
4. Disconnect the safety canopy module electrical connector.

5. NOTE: Note the locator tab on the front tether anchor bracket to the A-pillar sheetmetal for installation.

Remove the front tether cord bolt and bracket from the A-pillar.

6. Remove the 2 front tether cord pin-type retainers from the A-pillar sheetmetal.
7. Remove the 2 safety canopy module front bolts and the one B-pillar bracket bolt.

Expedition/Navigator vehicles
8. Detach the safety canopy module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainer from the sheetmetal.

9. NOTE: Note the locator tab on the rear tether cord anchor bracket to the D-pillar sheetmetal for installation.

Remove the bolt and the safety canopy module rear tether cord anchor bracket from the D-pillar.

Expedition EL/Navigator L vehicles







10. Detach the 3 safety canopy module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainers from the sheetmetal.







11. NOTE: Note the locator tab on the rear tether cord anchor bracket to the D-pillar sheetmetal for installation.

Remove the bolt and the safety canopy module rear tether cord anchor bracket from the D-pillar.

All vehicles
12. Remove the C-pillar safety canopy module bolt.
13. Remove the 2 safety canopy module rear bolts and the one roof bracket bolt.







14. Gently lift the safety canopy module up and inward at the B-pillar to release the bracket hook from the sheetmetal.







15. Move the safety canopy module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheetmetal and remove the safety canopy module.

Installation

All vehicles







1. WARNING :
- Before installing the safety canopy module, inspect the roofline for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. All damaged fasteners must be replaced and any foreign objects removed. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Before installing the safety canopy module, if the module is damaged or the cover has separated or the safety canopy material has been exposed, install a new safety canopy module. Do not attempt to repair the safety canopy. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
- Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of the safety canopy module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the safety canopy module from deploying correctly. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.

Position safety canopy module by moving it rearward installing the rear bracket hook in the sheetmetal.







2. Install the safety canopy module B-pillar bracket hook in the sheetmetal.
3. Install the safety canopy module B-pillar bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

4. Install the safety canopy module roof bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5. Install the 2 safety canopy module rear bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

6. Install the C-pillar safety canopy module bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Expedition EL/Navigator L vehicles







7. Install the safety canopy module rear tether cord anchor bracket and bolt to the D-pillar.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).







8. Attach the 3 safety canopy module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainers to the sheetmetal.

Expedition/Navigator vehicles
9. Install the safety canopy module rear tether cord anchor bracket and bolt to the D-pillar.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

10. Attach the safety canopy module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainer to the sheetmetal.

All vehicles
11. Install the 2 safety canopy module front bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

12. Install the 2 front tether cord pin-type retainers to the A-pillar sheetmetal.
13. Install the front tether cord bracket and bolt to the A-pillar.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

14. Connect the safety canopy module electrical connector.

Vehicles with a moonroof







15. Connect the moon roof rear drain hose and attach the drain hose retainer to the coat hook bracket.

All vehicles
16. Install the headliner.
17. Repower the system.