Safety Canopy: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam facing 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 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 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 .
- 2.
Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation .
Vehicles with a moonroof
- 3.
Disconnect the moon roof rear drain hose and release the drain hose retainer from the coat hook bracket.
All vehicles
- 5.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.
Expedition/Navigator vehicles
- 8.
Detach the Safety Canopy ® module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainer from the sheet metal.
- 9.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
- 10.
Detach the 3 Safety Canopy ® module rear tether cord routing clip pin-type retainers from the sheet metal.
- 11.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 anchor bracket from the D-pillar.
All vehicles
- 14.
Gently lift the Safety Canopy ® module up and inward at the B-pillar to release the bracket hook from the sheet metal.
- 15.
Move the Safety Canopy ® module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy ® module.