Safety Canopy Module
Safety Canopy Module - Explorer, Mountaineer
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Removal
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: 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: 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 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.
All vehicles
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.
Vehicles with auxiliary climate control
3. Remove the 2 retainers and auxiliary climate control headliner duct from the C-pillar.
All vehicles
4. NOTE: Note the safety canopy module wiring harness routing for installation.
Disconnect the safety canopy module electrical connector and detach the connector and wiring pin-type retainers from the C-pillar.
Vehicles with moon roof
5. NOTE: Note the position of the 2 rear moon roof drain hose routing clips for installation.
Disconnect the rear moon roof drain tube and detach the 2 rear moon roof drain hose routing clips.
Vehicles with entertainment system
6. NOTE: Note the position and routing of the entertainment system wiring for installation.
Detach the 2 entertainment system wiring retainers and position wiring aside.
All vehicles
7. NOTE: Note the locator tab on the front tether anchor bracket to the A-pillar sheet metal for installation.
Remove the bolt and front tether anchor bracket.
8. Detach the 3 safety canopy module front tether pin-type retainers from the A-pillar.
9. Remove the safety canopy module front 2 bolts.
10. Remove the safety canopy module 3 bolts near the C-pillar.
11. Remove the safety canopy module 2 rear bracket bolts.
12. Remove the safety canopy module bolt at the B-pillar.
13. Gently lift the safety canopy module up and inward at the B-pillar to release the bracket hook from the sheet metal.
14. Move the safety canopy module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheet metal and remove the safety canopy module.
Installation
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 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: 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.
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: 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.
All vehicles
1. Remove the 4 front J-nuts and install new.
2. Remove the 5 rear J-nuts and install new.
3. Position safety canopy module by moving it rearward installing the rear bracket hook in the sheet metal.
4. Install the safety canopy module B-pillar bracket hook in the sheet metal.
5. NOTE: Make sure all safety canopy module bolt holes line up with all J-clips.
Install the safety canopy module front 2 bolts with the forward most bolt first.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
6. Install the safety canopy module B-pillar bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
7. Install the 3 C-pillar safety canopy module bolts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
8. Install the 2 safety canopy module rear bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
9. Attach the 3 safety canopy module front tether pin-type retainers to the A-pillar.
10. NOTE: Make sure the safety canopy module front tether bracket locator tab is correctly installed in the A-pillar sheet metal.
Install the safety canopy module front tether bracket and bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Vehicles with entertainment system
11. NOTE: Make sure to route the entertainment system wiring as noted during removal.
Attach the 2 entertainment system wiring retainers.
Vehicles with moon roof
12. NOTE: Make sure to route the moon roof drain hose as noted during removal.
Connect the rear moon roof drain tube and attach the 2 rear moon roof drain hose clips.
All vehicles
13. NOTE: Make sure to route the safety canopy module wiring harness as noted during removal.
Connect the safety canopy module electrical connector and attach the connector and wiring pin-type retainers to the C-pillar.
Vehicles with auxiliary climate control
14. Install the auxiliary climate control headliner duct and 2 retainers to the C-pillar.
All vehicles
15. Install the headliner.
16. 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.