Safety Canopy Module
Safety Canopy Module
NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
Removal
WARNING: Always carry or place a live Safety Canopy(R), 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(R) 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(R) 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(R) or side air curtain module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) 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(R) 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 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.
2. Remove the headliner.
3. NOTICE: Do not pull the Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.
Using a small screwdriver as shown, lift up and release the locking button on the Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector. With the locking button released, remove the electrical connector.
4. NOTE: Note the pin-type retainer on the Safety Canopy(R) module front tether cord to the A-pillar sheet metal for installation.
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(R) module front tether cord routing pin-type retainer from the A-pillar sheet metal.
6. Detach the 2 Safety Canopy(R) module front tether cord A-pillar trim bracket routing pin-type retainers from the A-pillar trim bracket.
7. Remove the Safety Canopy(R) module A-pillar trim bracket bolt.
8. Remove the Safety Canopy(R) module front door opening bolt.
9. NOTE: Note the position and the routing of the Safety Canopy(R) module rear tether cord and routing clip pin-type retainer for correct installation.
Detach the Safety Canopy(R) 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(R) module rear tether anchor bracket hook and pin-type retainer in the D-pillar sheet metal for correct installation.
Remove the bolt, then detach the pin-type retainer and remove the Safety Canopy(R) module rear tether anchor bracket from the D-pillar sheet metal.
11. Remove the Safety Canopy(R) module rear door opening bolt.
12. Remove the 2 Safety Canopy(R) module bolts near the C-pillar.
13. Remove the Safety Canopy(R) module D-pillar bolt.
14. Remove the 2 Safety Canopy(R) module rear bolts.
15. Remove the Safety Canopy(R) module bolt near the B-pillar.
16. Remove the Safety Canopy(R) module B-pillar pin-type retainer.
17. Move the Safety Canopy(R) module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy(R) module.
Installation
WARNING: Before installing a Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module, 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(R) or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: Inspect a Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module before installation. If the module is damaged, the cover has separated or the Safety Canopy(R) 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(R) 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(R) module, side air curtain module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the Safety Canopy(R) 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: Always use new torque-prevailing type J-nuts when installing the Safety Canopy(R) in the vehicle. Use of these J-nuts is mandatory to reduce the risk of loss of fastener effectiveness. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: When installing a new headliner on a vehicle equipped with Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules, make sure the headliner has the word AIRBAG on the headliner where it meets each B-pillar trim panel. Otherwise, you have the wrong headliner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module not deploying or deploying incorrectly, increasing the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.
1. Discard the 2 front J-nuts and install new.
2. Discard the 2 rear J-nuts and install new.
3. Position the Safety Canopy(R) module by moving it rearward, installing the rear bracket hook in the sheet metal.
4. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module B-pillar pin-type retainer.
5. Install the front tether cord anchor pin-type retainer.
6. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module front tether cord routing pin-type retainer to the A-pillar sheet metal.
7. Attach the 2 Safety Canopy(R) module front tether cord A-pillar trim bracket routing pin-type retainers to the A-pillar trim bracket.
8. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module rear tether anchor bracket to the D-pillar sheet metal and attach the pin-type retainer.
9. Attach the Safety Canopy(R) module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainer to the upper D-pillar sheet metal.
10. NOTE: Make sure that all Safety Canopy(R) module bolt holes line up with all J-nuts.
Install the Safety Canopy(R) module D-pillar bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
11. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module A-pillar trim bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
12. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module bolt near the B-pillar.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
13. Install the 2 Safety Canopy(R) module rear bolts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
14. Install the 2 Safety Canopy(R) module bolts near the C-pillar.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
15. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module rear door opening bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
16. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module rear tether cord anchor bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
17. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module front door opening bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
18. Install the Safety Canopy(R) module front tether cord anchor bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
19. NOTICE: Do not install the Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.
NOTICE: The Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector locking button must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.
NOTICE: The Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector is unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the Safety Canopy(R) module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the Safety Canopy(R) module. Do not force the electrical connector into the Safety Canopy(R) module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.
With the locking button released, install the Safety Canopy(R) module electrical connector fully into the Safety Canopy(R) module and seat the locking button.
20. Install the headliner.
21. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.