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-, 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® 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® or side air curtain module. Failure to follow this instruction 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 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.

Depower the SRS . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures portion of this service information.
Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .

NOTE: Do not pull the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.

Fig 1: Locating Locking Button On Safety Canopy® Module Electrical Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using a small screwdriver, lift up and release the locking button on the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector. With the locking button released, remove the electrical connector.
Remove all the Safety Canopy® module bolts.
Disengage all the Safety Canopy® module pin-type retainers.
Move the Safety Canopy® module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy® module.

Fig 2: Locating Safety Canopy® Module
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.