Safety Canopy: Removal
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:
Always carry a live Safety Canopy or side air curtain assembly with the 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 airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, 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 .
- Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
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NOTE: Do not pull the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.
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.