Safety Canopy Module: Removal

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: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

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 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

Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures portion of this information.
Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Vehicles with a moonroof
Disconnect the moon roof rear drain hose and release the drain hose retainer from the coat hook bracket.

Fig 1: Locating Moon Roof Rear Drain Hose And Drain Hose Retainer
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All vehicles
Disconnect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.

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

Remove the front tether bolt and bracket from the A-pillar.
Remove the 2 front tether cord pin-type retainers from the A-pillar sheet metal.
Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module front bolts and the one B-pillar bracket bolt.
Expedition/Navigator vehicles
Detach the Safety Canopy® module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainer from the sheet metal.

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

Remove the bolt and the Safety Canopy® module rear tether cord anchor bracket from the D-pillar.
Expedition EL/Navigator L vehicles
Detach the 3 Safety Canopy® module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainers from the sheet metal.

Fig 2: Locating Safety Canopy® Module Rear Tether Cord Routing Clip
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NOTE: Note the locator tab on the rear tether cord anchor bracket to the D-pillar sheet metal for installation.

Fig 3: Locating Safety Canopy® Module Rear Tether Anchor Bracket And Bolt

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Remove the bolt and the Safety Canopy® module rear tether anchor bracket from the D-pillar.
All vehicles
Remove the C-pillar Safety Canopy® module bolt.
Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module rear bolts.
Gently lift the Safety Canopy® module up and inward at the B-pillar to release the bracket hook from the sheet metal.

Fig 4: Locating Safety Canopy® Module B-Pillar Bracket Hook
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Move the Safety Canopy® module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy® module.

Fig 5: Locating Rear Bracket Hook
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