Safety Canopy: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Before installing a Safety Canopy or side air curtain assembly, 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 or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Inspect a Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module before installation. If the module is damaged, the cover has separated or the Safety Canopy® 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® 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® module, side air curtain module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the Safety Canopy® 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® 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® 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® 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® or side air curtain module not deploying or deploying incorrectly, increasing the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.

Remove and discard the 2 J-nuts.
Install 2 new J-nuts.
Position the Safety Canopy® module by moving it rearward, installing the rear bracket hook in the sheet metal.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Bracket Hook
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Install all the Safety Canopy® module pin-type retainers.
Install all the Safety Canopy® module bolts.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
NOTE: Do not install the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector by the locking button. Damage to the locking button may occur.

NOTE: The Safety Canopy® module electrical connector locking button must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.

NOTE: The Safety Canopy® module electrical connector is unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the Safety Canopy® module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the Safety Canopy® module. Do not force the electrical connector into the Safety Canopy® module. Damage to the connector or component may occur.

With the locking button released, install the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector fully into the Safety Canopy® module then seat the locking button.

Fig 2: Locating Safety Canopy Module Electrical Connector
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Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Repower the SRS . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .